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THE STAR; 


BEING A COMPLETE SYSTEM OF 

THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL 
ASTROLOGY. 




















































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THE STAR; • 

BEING A COMPLETE SYSTEM OF 


THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL 
ASTROLOGY. 


CONTAINING 

RULES AND ASTRONOMICAL DIAGRAMS, 


FOR 

FINDING THE RIGHT ASCENSIONS, ASCENSIONAL DIFFERENCES, 
DECLINATIONS, &C. OF THE PLANETS AND FIXED STARS. 

THE WHOLE ART OF DIRECTIONS, 

ACCORDING TO PRINCIPLES STRICTLY MATHEMATICAL, WITH AN 

EASY METHOD OF RECTIFYING NATIVITIES. 

RtriiES 

TO ERECT A THEME OF THE HEAVENS FOR ANY LATITUDE, BY 

TRIGONOMETRY AND THE CELESTIAL GLOBE. 

Precepts for Surging Jlattbttu-s, 

WHEREBY EVERY IMPORTANT EVENT IN LIFE MAY JiE 
DISCOVERED FROM THE CRADLE TO THE TOMB. 


The whole illustrated by 

tbe nativity op the author, 

iVTTH SEVERAL OTHER REMARKABLE GENITURES, WITH MANY 
HUNDREDS OF DIRECTIONS CALCULATED IN FULL. 


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CONTENTS. 


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Page 

Preface ... . . vii 

Introduction .... 1 

Definition of Astronomical Terms, &c. . . 15 

Instructions and Illustrations preparatory to the Computation 
of Primary Directions . . . 18 

To find the Sun’s Declination, Longitude, and Right Ascension 21 
To find the Right Ascension and Declination of a Star, with 
Latitude . . . . .23 

Note.—The Sun as well as the stars has a small latitude, 
but too small to be important in astrological problems. 

To find the Ascensional Difference, the Semidiurnal and Semi¬ 
nocturnal Arc, and the Oblique Ascension and Descension of 
the Sun or a Star • . . 27 

To find the Pole of Position of the Sun or a Star . . 29 

To find the Pole of Position of any Celestial House . 30 

Demonstration that these Poles are variable . . 33 

To find what Point of the Ecliptic occupies the Cusp of any 
Celestial House . . . . 35 

To Erect an Horoscope by the Globes . . 40 

To Direct any Significator in the Zodiac without Latitude 41 

Ditto, with Latitude . . .42 

Of Mundane Primary Directions . . 44 

First, To the Angles of the Figure . . .44 

Second, Formed by the Stars with each other . .51 

Of Mundane Parallels . . . .54 

To calculate Rapt Parallels ... 56 

To Rectify the Nativity of an Infant . . .60 

To Rectify by Personal Accidents . . .61 

Rules and Instructions to Calculate a Nativity . . 61 

Exemplary Nativity, with every Direction (150) calculated in full, 
with copious explanations . . . .63 



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CONTENTS. 


Nativity of the Author, with Calculations of 130 Directions 
and more brief explanations • 

To Direct any Significator, with and without Latitude, by the 
Celestial Globe . 

Rules for Describing the Personal Appearance 
Rules for the Mind and Disposition 
Rules for Life, Health, and Fortune in Life 
Rules for Judging the Particular Qualities of the Mind 
On the Effects of Directions, and first to find the Hyleg or 
Giver of Life ..... 
Effects of the Conjunction 
Effects of the Sextile and Trine 
Effects of the Square and Opposition 
Remarks on Secondary Directions 
Remarks on the Nature and Influence of Herschell 
Table of the Essential Dignities and Debilities of the Planets 
On the Measure of Time in Arcs of Direction 
Table of the Measure of Time . . . ; 

Copious Observations on the Nativity of the Author 
The Nativity of Raphael .... 

The Nativity of Mrs. ****** 

The Nativity of Miss p * * * * * 

The Nativities of Three Children 

Conclusion ...... 


PREFACE. 


In the present flourishing, though, it may be added, 
infant state of Astrology, it will not be a matter of asto¬ 
nishment that a new treatise should be ushered into the 
world, professing to elucidate the objects of this important 
science. 

The object of the present treatise is to open to the eye 
of the young student every intricate part of Genethliacal 
Astrology. It is true that many works have already ap¬ 
peared professing to do this, but the generality of them 
are replete with the most extravagant and ridiculous absur¬ 
dities ; and, it may be safely added, that no complete work 
on this science, founded exclusively on the principles of 
mathematics and natural philosophy, has yet been pre¬ 
sented to the public. 

The plan I have adopted I flatter myself will meet with 
the approbation of every candid reader. Originality, moral 
purity, and beauty of design, have been my principal aims; 
but in these it is not for me to shew how well I have 
succeeded. The astronomical diagrams, and the rules for 
erecting a celestial scheme and working zodiacal directions 
by the globes, are rarities in a work of this nature ; no 
obsolete tables are used in the calculations, and some 
knowledge of the use of logarithms will suffice alone to 
enable the curious to judge for himself on a science which, 
if not generally considered philosophical and worthy of 
study, is at least one of the most interesting, mysterious, 
and antique in existence. 



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PREFACE. 


I might, in accordance with the prevailing customs ob¬ 
served in prefaces, enumerate the contents and dwell upon 
the beauties of my work; but these will be sufficiently 
obvious to the reader; suffice it to say, that originality is 
its principal feature as well in the elementary instructions 
as the nativities contained in the latter part of the book. 
These nativities, it is presumed, contain proofs of the truth 
of astrology sufficiently luminous to defy the united efforts 
of the sceptic and the critic, to shew the futility of its 
principles. 

This work was ready for the press in a.d. 1831, but 
circumstances, which it would be useless to explain, have 
delayed its publication. If the treatise had been then 
published, it would have appeared under the auspices of 
Raphael, the late celebrated author of “ The Prophetic 
Messenger,” the “Astrologer of the Nineteenth Century,” 
and many other popular works on Astrology. Raphael is 
now no more, (Requiescat in pace) but it is with pleasure I 
refer the reader to a notice of The Star in the “ Familiar 
Astrologer,” one of the last of his publications. 



INTRODUCTION. 


As a believer in and supporter of Astrological Science, 

I shall naturally be expected to adduce some reasons for 
my belief, especially in an age when popular opinion is 
with many taken as the standard of truth. “ Yox populi 
vox Dei” is an adage which may, in many instances, be 
controverted, and in none more powerfully so than in its 
application to the present topic. The profound reasons 
for a disbelief in the Astral science, an ingenious writer 
observes, are such as these :—“ Astrology is false because 
it cannot be true—because every body disbelieves it—be¬ 
cause it is seldom heard of—no one studies it now—for 
no person of sense thinks it worth his attention—and, in 
short, because of a thousand more reasons containing no 
reason at all, where the place of argument is filled by an 
ipse dixit , and that of proof by mere assertion.” Thus 
the impossibility of a subject is stated which we prove by 
many hundreds of examples to be not only possible but 
demonstrably true; many also believe in its most abstruse 
parts even now, and anciently it was universally believed 
and studied. No philosopher was deemed a complete 
scholar unless he had some knowledge of the occult 
sciences. It is too true it is seldom heard of now-a-days, 
but this is merely the effect of ignorance and folly; foolish 
or conceited men never give it a thought, because they are 
unable to comprehend its sublimity, and the beautiful 
harmony of those principles which prove it to stand on a 
basis firm as that of nature, and which “ the wreck of 
matter and the crush of worlds” alone will be able to 
destroy. 

But to shew that men of understanding have thought 
it deserving their attention, if not the chief business of 

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INTRODUCTION. 


their lives, we need surely only recall to its assailants the 
names of Ptolemy, Placidus, Kepler, and Flamstead—men, 
who from indefatigable exertions have discovered the most 
hidden and mysterious of Nature’s laws, and who are as 
much raised above the generality of the learned, as the 
stars of heaven above the pale attendant of earth’s nightly 
hours. Astrology is the science they most delighted in; 
for as Raphael observes justly— 

“ Wherever we search, either among sacred or profane 
historians, numerous instances are to be found which set 
forth the astonishing presages of this formerly resplendent 
science, which even in the ruins that time and the revolu¬ 
tions of public opinion have brought upon it, is grand and 
magnificent—and like the starry host, from which its prin¬ 
ciples are derived, continues wherever its stupendous foot¬ 
steps are traced, to soar above all other arts even by the 
lofty and dignified nature of its pretensions; but when 
these pretensions are backed by truth, and demonstrated 
by the light of philosophic research, it may be asserted 
without fear of contradiction, that there exists not a 
science more truly sublime, or more generally interesting, 
than the celestial science of the stars.” 

The contemplation of these high and noble subjects 
elevates the mind to a nearer participation of the divine 
nature than any other, and fills the soul with such rap¬ 
turous feelings as none but those who have experienced 
them can possibly conceive. Young, in his Night Thoughts, 
has thus beautifully employed his poetical talents on the 
thought of Huygens, that there might be stars at such im¬ 
mense distances, that their rays of light had not yet reached 
our world. 

“ How distant some of these nocturnal suns, 

So distant, says the sage, ’twere not absurd 
To doubt if beams set out at Nature’s birth 
Are yet arrived at this so foreign world, 

Though nothing half so rapid in their flight, 

An eye of awe and wonder let me roll 
And roll for ever—who can satiate sight 
In such a scene, in such an ocean wide, 

Of deep astonishment, where depth, height, breadth 
Are lost in their extremes, and where to count 
The thick sown glories of this field of fire, 

Perhaps a seraph’s computation fails.” 


INTRODUCTION. 


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I need not add, that contemplations of nature, as well in 
her most hidden secrets, as in her every day phenomena, 
lead most evidently to a knowledge of the divine attri¬ 
butes; thus raising the intellectual powers of man from 
earth to heaven. For while we reflect on the mysterious 
operation of second causes, as well as on the boundless 
extent of space, and the vast number of worlds which 
evidently pursue with speed inconceivable their mighty 
revolutions through its azure fields, nothing can be more 
natural than the profound reflections of the mind displayed 
in the sublime language of the author just quoted. 

“ With what an awful world revolving power 
Were first the unwieldy planets launched along 
The illimitable void, there to remain 
Amid the flux of many thousand years, 

That oft have swept tiie toiling race of men 
And all their laboured monuments away, 

Firm, unremitting, matchless, in their course, 

To the kind tempered change of night and day, 

And of the seasons ever stealing round 
Minutely faithful; such the all perfect hand 
That poised, impels, and clearly rules the whole.” 

The objects of the present work will be to illustrate the 
Astral art, which certainly is the most sublime of natural 
sciences—the noblest study that ever engrossed the atten¬ 
tion of mortals; to remove prejudice, and to endeavour by 
authentic examples to prove beyond the possibility of refu¬ 
tation, the truth of Genetliliacal Astrology ; and to tran¬ 
scribe its true principles from the glorious archives of the 
stellar worlds, where it has existed ever since the founda¬ 
tions of nature were formed; and will continue to exist 
until its firm pillars are cast down, and another universe is 
seen to arise in all its eternal beauty. Then will the intel¬ 
lectual eye behold wisdom unclouded break forth in pri¬ 
meval sublimity. 

The ancient days are past, many of the records of anti¬ 
quity are destroyed, and the consequence is, that Geneth- 
liacal Astrology is in its second state of infancy. Errors 
and absurdities have crept upon it, like moss around the 
ruins of an ancient edifice, until scarcely anything of its 
former grandeur is discernible : hut the labours of our 
present Astrologers, and more particularly those of the 


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INTRODUCTION. 


lately deceased Raphael, have in some measure reduced it 
once more to a demonstrable system, in which science again 
appears in its native simplicity. I shall now take a slight 
historical view of the subject, and then proceed to the 
necessary illustrations of it. 

Josephus, the Jewish historian, in the second chapter of 
his first book of Antiquities, says, that “ The children of 
Seth were the inventors of that peculiar sort of heavenly 
wisdom connected with the heavenly bodies and their order, 
and that their inventions might not be lost before they 
were sufficiently known—upon Adam's prediction that the 
world was to he destroyed at one time by the force of fire 
and at another time by the violence and quantity of water— 
they made two pillars, the one of brick the other of stone. 
They inscribed their discoveries on them both, that in case 
the pillar of brick should be destroyed by the flood, the 
pillar of stone might remain, and exhibit those discoveries 
to mankind, and also inform them that there was another 
pillar of brick erected by them ; now this remains in the 
land of Syriad to this day.” Succeeding writers are of 
opinion that these pillars were erected by Seth, King of 
Egypt, who died in the year 1321 before Christ; neverthe¬ 
less, each of these opinions proves the great antiquity of 
the science. Those writers confess with Josephus that the 
above predictions were traditionally believed by all anti¬ 
quity. Josephus also remarks that God afforded them (the 
antediluvians) a longer time of life on account of the good 
use they made of it in such discoveries. This is confirmed 
by Berosus, Machus, Hestisecus, and Hallamicus, who lived 
500 years before Christ, and other historians. In his fifth 
chapter of the same hook, Josephus quotes Berosus thus, 
“ In the tenth generation after the flood there was, among 
the Chaldeans, Abraham, a man righteous and great and 
skilful in the celestial science.” Numerous passages might 
he quoted from Josephus to prove the antiquity of astro¬ 
logy, but these are sufficient. 

It is certain that at a very early period the Egyp¬ 
tians must have had an extensive knowledge of this art 
in common with others; many think it probable that 
the famous Hermes, from whom Hermetic Philosophy 
dates its existence, was no other than the Moses of holy 
writ. ' 


INTRODUCTION. 


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The ancient prevalence of Sabeanism, or Star-worship, 
is universally acknowledged, more particularly among the 
Indians and Egyptians; and history furnishes abundance 
of testimony that in the days of Moses and Joshua, adora¬ 
tion was paid to the heavenly host in the Canaanitish lands, 
and at a later period among the Greeks and Romans: but 
it is certain that astrology is much more ancient. A know¬ 
ledge of the heavenly bodies was necessary to be acquired 
immediately after the fall of man, in order to conduct 
some of the most important occupations of life; and the 
wonder and delight excited by the glorious appearance of 
a firmament of stars, and their regular and stupendous 
motions, would naturally inspire the mind with a love of 
this study. The long lives of the primeval inhabitants of 
the world, with their rural manners, &c. were extremely 
favourable for a profitable pursuit of astral knowledge: 
and it is beyond a doubt that this was acquired. Expe¬ 
rience would teach them that the sun and moon acted, as 
secondary causes in mundane affairs; the coming of spring 
was occasioned by the sun returning into the northern 
hemisphere; and the heat of summer, when he began to 
be vertical, and burn up the parched vegetation. When 
he declined to the south, then winter, with its hoary locks, 
returned, and animal life was rendered uncomfortable from 
excess of cold. They observed the moon pass through the 
signs of heaven with changing form, and at certain periods 
draw the waters of the ocean, which rose to accompany 
her beams. And there is no reason to deny their know¬ 
ledge of a lunar influence on the minds of insane beings, 
who have from very remote ages been termed lunatics. They 
knew her power over sublunary things in many instances, 
and thus their knowledge was established. Watching over 
their flocks in the fields by night, the ancient shepherds ob¬ 
served that the weather was affected by the various configu¬ 
rations of the moon with certain stars and planetary orbs, 
experience taught them the affections of every planet, and 
these considerations, combined with a natural desire to 
dive into the secrets of futurity (which is native almost to 
every bosom), were the first foundations of a science after¬ 
wards so glorious. Their knowledge was depicted in 
hieroglyphical symbols, and so delivered to posterity ; 
afterwards a new era commenced—the nations lapsed into 


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INTRODUCTION. 


idolatry—the living God was forgotten, ignorance over¬ 
clouded the minds of men, and the celestial orbs were wor¬ 
shipped as the primary dispensers of good and evil. The 
known influence of the benevolent planets caused them to 
be adored as benignant beings, and to the stars which ever 
and anon showered down their unpropitious rays, sacrifices 
were offered to allay their malignant wrath. 

Even the light and darkness caused by the approach 
and disappearance of the solar orb were adored as deities 
of an opposite nature, as good and evil demons. Thus 
was the noblest of sciences perverted and mixed with the 
grossest absurdities in those dark ages, till wisdom again 
began to wave her banner over a newly enlightened world, 
and science sprung in celestial beauty from her lips. In 
later days the greatest philosophers have been its warmest 
advocates. 

Sir Isaac Newton in his chronology remarks, that Astro¬ 
logy was invented only 772 years before Christ; but as we 
have just shewn history proves the incorrectness of this 
statement. Josephus, the ancient Jewish historian, died 
A.D. 93, but he was too well acquainted with the history 
and traditions of his own nation for any subsequent writer 
to disparage his authority. Abraham flourished about 
2000 years before Christ, and how long before his days 
astrology was cultivated as a science is unknown. Fur¬ 
ther it is recorded, in the 5th chapter of Judges, verse 20, 
that “ They fought from heaven, the stars in their courses 
fought against Sisera.” The natural and obvious meaning 
of which is, that the stars in their revolutions formed the 
malevolent train of mortal configurations, which caused 
the life of Sisera to fall a prey beneath their mighty power. 
The death of Sisera, it is certain, occurred nearly 1300 
years before Christ, so that the sacred language of Deborah 
proves the science of the stars to have been understood 
among the Jews even at that remote period, affording an 
illustration of the fact, that they received the knowledge 
of it from Abraham, the father of their race, as asserted 
by Josephus; thus proving astrology to have flourished 
before the death of Noah, for this was the age in which 
Abraham lived. We might address the disbelievers in 
celestial causes in the language of Job (who is supposed to 
have lived 2000 years before the birth of Christ), “ Canst 


INTRODUCTION. 


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thou Bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the 
bands of Orion ? Canst thou bring forth Mazaroth in his 
season ? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons ? 
Knowest thou the ordinances of heaven.” Until then 
thou shalt remain ignorant of the truth. And farther, to 
use the language of Daniel to Nebuchadnezzar, till “ thou 
shalt have known that the heavens do rule ;” for “ the 
heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shew- 
eth forth his handy work.” The Psalmist also cries with 
holy zeal, “ Teach me the measure of my days, how long I 
have to live, that I may know how frail I am.” “ Instruct 
me so to number them, that I may apply my heart unto 
wisdom.” Homer, the first Greek poet, who lived about 
900 years before the Christian era, mentions several con¬ 
stellations, and further refers to other departments of 
astrology, which proves him to have possessed some know¬ 
ledge of it. We have also certain proofs in holy writ that 
astrology was an art cultivated in Babylon prior to the 
prophet Isaiah, who prophesied about 760 years before 
Christ, affording an additional testimony of its antiquity. 

These quotations and authorities, notwithstanding the 
contemptible prejudices of modern writers, will, I am con¬ 
vinced, prove the great antiquity of the astral science, and 
its moral tendency will, on proper investigation, be soon 
acknowledged. What, for instance, can afford more sub¬ 
lime ideas of the Creator than his own works? Can the 
philosopher pore over the heavens and consider the mo¬ 
tions of the stupendous planetary worlds as they revolve in 
regular periods in their vast orbits—can he observe their 
powerful influence in created beings, and particularly over 
the life and death of man, the master-piece of the creation, 
knowing them to be mere inanimate bodies, acting only as 
receptacles of secondary influence, and fail to observe the 
almighty hand of the Supreme Author of nature guiding 
the whole machinery of the universe in its true and won¬ 
derful order ? Impossible ; and we are constrained to 
exclaim with the poet, “ An undevout astronomer is mad.” 
He views at once the omnipotence of Jehovah, the great¬ 
ness of his wisdom, the boundless extent of his glory, and 
the infinity of all his attributes; he exclaims with rapture, 
“ When I consider the heavens the work of thy fingers, the 
moon and the stars which thou hast ordained; Lord, what is 


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INTRODUCTION. 


man that thou art mindful of him, or the son of man that 
thou regardest him!” 

I shall now proceed to explain the theory of planetary 
influence. All reasonable men admit the superintendance of 
Divine Providence ? of a Being who sits enthroned in the 
highest heavens, and looks down in the majesty of his power 
on all the works of his creation. Miracles are now entirely 
out of the question, and all the effects in nature are pro¬ 
duced by natural causes. Even at the creation of the uni¬ 
verse this was the case; for as soon as the various worlds 
were brought into existence, the Spirit of God impressed a 
violent motion on the surface of each chaotic mass, and 
the waters were separated from the dry land. Jehovah 
did not separate.fhe land and the waters by an immediate 
effort of his power, but he caused the violent motion 
which he impressed upon them to perform that purpose. 
He established the laws of the universe, and gave to each 
celestial orb its own appropriate motion, by which it con¬ 
tinues to perform its annual revolution, without the least 
increase or diminution whatever. The regular succession 
of seasons was also ordained; the earth moved around the 
sun with its axis inclined to the plane of its own orbit, 
and thus the solar orb was made to shine on every part of 
its surface. That sun was of such a nature as to attract 
the waters; they arose in vapours, and descended again to 
the earth in dew and rain, and thus were the purposes of 
vegetation promoted. The earth produced its increase, 
and all things were rendered harmoniously conducive to 
the universal good. Wilson, author of the Astrological 
Dictionary observes, " Genethliacal Astrology is founded 
upon the incontrovertible truth that every animal is an 
integral part of the mass or globe to which it belongs and 
adheres, and consequently it is subject to the laws by 
which such mass is governed; and as the luminaries have a 
manifest effect upon our globe, varying according to their 
respective positions, every component part of the globe 
must be equally subject to their operations, which differ in 
different substances, as such substances are modified or 
organized. But although the effects of the luminaries are 
the only ones evident to our senses, it would be very un¬ 
reasonable to suppose them to be the only bodies to whose 
influences we are subject. As a mountain changes the 


INTRODUCTION. 


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direction of a plumb-line, so must every planet, however 
remote or minute, operate upon every material substance 
in proportion to its magnitude or proximity. 

“ Bodies seem more susceptible of planetary influence 
from their fluidity, hence the water is more powerfully 
affected than the land, and doubtless an embryo is more 
susceptible of planetary impression than the foetus, when 
it is completely formed, and becomes more solid; never¬ 
theless, the moment of birth must be an important period, 
for then the animal is disengaged from the material me¬ 
dium, through which it had hitherto received every im¬ 
pression, and plunged into an atmosphere whose qualities 
are different, because unmixed and unmodified by any 
intermediate substance, and in this state it is absorbed and 
inhaled by the animal, and is productive of new impres¬ 
sions and effects according to the qualities it contains. 
Should this event take place at the change, or full of the 
moon, when the luminaries act in concert upon the water, 
they operate upon the fluids of such animal in an equal 
ratio, and contract or distend the vessels which contain 
them. If the moon be in her dichotomes, her power will 
differ as much in the animal as in the globe, of which it is 
a part, if at the fourth day before the change, (a period at 
which she most powerfully affects the atmosphere), or at 
the third day after, or at the first quadrate lunation, or if 
the sun be angular, or in any other condition of the atmos¬ 
phere, no matter from what cause produced, the animal 
must evidently receive corresponding impressions, accord¬ 
ing to the nature and peculiar qualities of the fluid by 
which it is surrounded and impregnated. Hence arises 
the infinity of forms, intellects, and properties in all ani¬ 
mals, whether rational or irrational, varying with the 
circumstances under which they were produced, and again 
varying according to the nature of the substances of which 
they are composed, which were in their time the result of 
other mixtures, arising from other celestial positions: 
hence the offspring of different parents, although born at 
the same instant, differ essentially from [each other, be¬ 
cause they are formed from different substances, and have 
had impressions communicated to them through different 
mediums: hence children of the same parents differ, when 
born at different periods, because, although their substances 


10 


INTRODUCTION. 


are the same, there is no resemblance in their horoscopes, 
and hence twins resemble each other because they have 
the same origin and the same ambient.” 

Many, who for obvious reasons, admit the influence of 
the sun and moon on terrestrial bodies, question (though 
very groundlessly) that of the other planets. The influ¬ 
ence of all seems to be principally caused by the power of 
attraction, and I imagine there cannot be a more indubit¬ 
able proof of the great attractive force of one planet upon 
another, than that founded on the theory of Dr. Halley, 
and others antecedent to the discovery of that named from 
its discoverer, Herschell. 

The philosophers observed an irregularity in the motion 
of Saturn, which they found impossible to explain by the 
known laws of nature. At length they endeavoured to do 
this by supposing, that another planet existed beyond the 
orbit of Saturn, acting continually upon him by an attrac¬ 
tive force, so as to impede or accelerate his orbicular 
motion, according to their relative situations; and, from the 
midnight labours of Dr. Herschell, the planet now bearing 
his name was discovered, proving, beyond dispute, the truth 
of the former conclusions, and at the same time powerfully 
illustrating the mighty laws of attraction. Now, as it is 
proved that such a small planet as Herschell comparatively 
is, has such very powerful influence on Saturn, as to im¬ 
pede or accelerate his motion, notwithstanding the vast 
difference in the extent of their orbits; why cannot Saturn 
and Jupiter, which contain many times the quantity of 
matter that the earth contains, whose diameters are many 
times greater than that of the earth, and which are much 
nearer to the earth than Herschell is to Saturn, I say, 
why cannot these immense orbs affect the earth, and con¬ 
sequently every being existing upon it in a very consider¬ 
able degree? Thus every objection to planetary influence, 
in all its modifications, is completely obviated. 

Again, all astrological calculations are purely mathema¬ 
tical, and may therefore be mathematically demonstrated: 
and the inferences drawn from them are based on expe¬ 
rience. Astrologers philosophize as Lord Bacon philoso¬ 
phized, they make fact, and the universality of the fact the 
ground of all their predictions; certain results have been 
found to be produced by certaiii causes by the ancient 


INTRODUCTION. 


11 


inventors of the science, and transmitted from them to 
posterity, upon which, as I just observed, we found our 
theory; for instance, during the lapse of several thousand 
years, it has always been observed that in the geniture of 
a male, a trine aspect of Venus and the moon, (mathe¬ 
matically calculated and equated by a certain measure of 
time), has invariably been found to be productive of 
marriage or courtship. This then we affirm as a uni¬ 
versal fact, determined by the experience of ages, that the 
trine of the moon and Venus causes matrimonial engage¬ 
ments. Thus it is with every principle of Genetlihacal 
Astrology, founded on the immutable laws of nature : it is 
itself immutable, and being confirmed by many thousands 
of facts, it is therefore incontrovertible. “ No two sciences 
can differ more in essence and principle than Genethliacal 
and Horary Astrology, the former being founded on the 
known and obvious laws of nature, whereas the latter is 
merely a doctrine of sympathies, equally true with the 
former, but owing to prejudice and want of observation 
not so clearly perceptible / 5 

As a most luminous proof of the truth of astrology, I 
shall relate a well authenticated anecdote of Dryden, the 
celebrated English poet. 

In the Encyclopaedia Britannica, under the article 
“Dryden , 55 are the following passages:— 

“ Congreve, whose authority cannot be suspected, has 
given us such an account of him as makes him appear no 
less amiable in his private character as a man, than he was 
illustrious in his public one as a poet, 5 ’ &c. &c. 

“Dryden married the lady Elizabeth Howard, sister to 
the Earl of Berkshire, who survived him eight years, 
though for the last four of them she was a lunatic , having 
been deprived of her senses by a nervous fever. By this 
lady he had three sons: Charles, John, and Henry. 
Of the eldest of these there is a circumstance related by 
Charles Wilson, Esq. in his life of Congreve, which 
seems so well attested, and is itself of so very extraordinary 
a nature, that we cannot avoid giving it a place here. 
Dryden, with all his understanding, was weak enough to be 
fond of judicial astrology, and used to calculate the nati¬ 
vities of his children.” (And the editors of the Encyclo¬ 
paedia might have added: the result of his calculations 


12 


INTRODUCTION. 


fully justified tliis extraordinary weakness ! and did the 
greatest credit not only to Dryden as an astrologer, but to 
astrology as a science). “When his lady was in labour 
with his son Charles, he, being told it was decent to with¬ 
draw laid his watch on the table, begging one of the ladies 
then present, in a most solemn manner, to take exact 
notice of the very minute that the child was born, which 
she did, and acquainted him with it. About a week after, 
when his lady was pretty well recovered, Mr. Dryden took 
occasion to tell her that he had been calculating the child’s 
nativity, and observed, with grief, that he was born in an 
evil hour, for Jupiter, Venus, and the sun were all under 
the earth, and the lord of his ascendant afflicted with a 
hateful square of Mars and Saturn. If he lives to arrive at 
the 8th year, says he, he will go near to die a violent 
death on his very birth-day, but if he should escape, as 
I see but small hopes, he will in the 23rd year be 
under the very same evil direction : and if he should 

escape that also, the 33rd or 34th year is, I fear- 

Here he was interrupted by the immoderate grief of his 
lady, who could no longer hear calamity prophesied to be¬ 
fall her son. The time at last came, and August was the 
inauspicious month in which young Dryden was to enter 
into the eighth year of his age. The court being in pro- ■ 
gress, and Mr. Dryden at leisure, he was invited to the 
country seat of the Earl of Berkshire, his brother-in-law, 
to keep the long vacation with him at Charlton, in Wilts; 
his lady was invited to her uncle Mordaunt’s, to pass the 
remainder of the summer. When they came to divide the 
children. Lady Elizabeth would have him take John, and 
suffer her to take Charles, but Mr. Dryden was too abso¬ 
lute, and they parted in anger. He took Charles with him, 
and she was obliged to be content with John. When the 
fatal day came, the anxiety of the lady’s spirits occasioned 
such an agitation, as threw her into a violent fever, and her 
life was despaired of, till a letter came from Mr. Dryden 
reproving her for her womanish credulity, and assuring her 
that her child was well, which recovered her spirits, and in 
six weeks after she received an eclaircissement of the whole 
affair. Mr. Dryden, either through fear of being reckoned 
superstitious, or thinking it a science beneath his study, was 
extremely cautious of letting any one know that he was a 



INTRODUCTION. 


13 


dealer in astrology—therefore could not excuse his absence 
on his son’s anniversary, from a general hunting match 
which Lord Berkshire had made, and to which all the ad¬ 
jacent gentlemen were invited. When he went out, he took 
care to set the boy a double exercise in the Latin tongue, 
which he taught his children himself, with a strict charge 
not to stir out of the room till his return; well knowing 
the task he had set him would take up longer time. Charles 
was performing his duty in obedience to his father; but 
as ill fate would have it, the stag made towards the house, 
and the noise alarming the servants, they hastened out to 
see the §port. One of the servants took young Dry den by 
the hand, and led him out to see it also—when just as they 
came to the gate, the stag being at bay with the dogs, made 
a bold push and leaped over the court wall, which was very 
low and very old, and the dogs following, threw dow r n a 
part of the wall ten yards in length, under which Charles 
Dry den lay buried. He was immediately dug out, and after 
six weeks languishing in a dangerous way, he recovered. 
So far Dry den’s prediction was fulfilled. In the 23rd year 
of his age, Charles fell from the top of an old tower be¬ 
longing to the Vatican at Rome, occasioned by a swimming 
in his head, with which he was seized, the heat of the day 
being excessive. He again recovered, but was ever after in 
a languishing sickly state. In the 33rd year of his age, 
being returned to England, he was unhappily drowned at 
Windsor. He had, with another gentleman, swam twice 
across the Thames, but returning a third time it was sup 
posed he was taken with the cramp, because he called out 
for help, though too late. Thus the father s calculations 
proved but too prophetical.” 

These facts, with a few variations, have also been pub¬ 
lished in “The Astrologer’s Magazine” for 1793, “The 
Spirit of Partridge,” a very interesting periodical, entitled 
“ The Bee,” and in several other works. Mr. Dryden did 
not think astrology a science beneath his study (as the 
editors of the Encyclopedia remark), or he never would 
have given so much attention to it; nor yet was he afraid 
to acknowledge his belief in astrology and his abilities to 
practise it, as many parts of his works demonstrate, par¬ 
ticularly one of his letters, published in “ Johnson s Lives 


14 


INTRODUCTION. 


of the English Poets,” to which I refer the ingenuous 
reader. 

“ Certainly, if man may ever found his glory on the 
achievements of his wisdom, he may reasonably exult in the 
discoveries of astrology. The genius of Roger Bacon, al¬ 
though he was the first of that school of natural philoso¬ 
phy, which acknowledges none but experimental truths, 
was nevertheless bowed to the doctrines of judicial astro¬ 
logy, and his greater namesake (Lord Bacon), was still an 
arguer in favour of celestial influences.”—Ashmand’s Pto¬ 
lemy’s Tetrabiblos. 



DEFINITIONS 

OF 

ASTRONOMICAL TERMS, be. 


Astrology. —The noble art of foretelling future events, 
by the motions and aspects of the heavenly bodies;—par¬ 
ticularly by those of the planetary orbs. 

Ascending .—A term denoting any point in the heavens 
rising above the eastern horizon. 

Ascensional Difference. —The difference between the right 
and oblique ascension, or decension. 

Aspect , from aspicio, to behold.—The situation of the 
configurating orbs, with respect to each other. They are 
of two kinds, zodiacal and mundane each being of equal 
power. 

Cardinal Points.— The north, south, east and west points 
of the horizon. 

- Signs. —Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn. 

Declination. —The distance of the sun, planets, or fixed 
stars, from the equinoctial, either north or south. 

Diurnal Arc. —The arc described by the celestial bodies 
from the time of their rising to that of their setting. Ho¬ 
rary time j 2 of this arc. 

Ecliptic. —A great circle of the sphere intercepting the 
equinoctial in the first points of Aries and Libra, making 
an angle of 23° 28' nearly therewith; named the obliquity 
of the ecliptic, or it is the apparent path of the sun in the 
heavens yearly. 

Elevation of the pole or star, is its height in degrees 
above the horizon. 

Equinoctial or Equator , is a great circle of the sphere 




1C DEFINITIONS OF ASTRONOMY, &C. 

whose poles are the poles of the world. The equator on 
the earth is the equinoctial, when referred to the heavens. 

Geocentric place of a Planet. —Its place in the heavens, 
as seen from the earth. 

- Latitude of a Planet. —Its distance from, 

measured by an arc of a circle, drawn perpendicular to, 
the ecliptic, north or south. 

- Longitude of a Planet, is its distance in the 

ecliptic from the first point of Aries as seen from the earth. 

Horizon. —A great circle of the sphere, dividing the 
earth and the heavens into two equal parts, which are 
called the upper and lower hemispheres. 

Nocturnal Arc .—The arc described by any celestial body 
from the time of its setting to its rising. 

Nocturnal Horary Time, is one-sixth of the star’s semi¬ 
nocturnal arc. 

Oblique Ascension. —That point of the equinoctial which 
rises with the centre of any celestial body in an oblique 
sphere. 

- Decension. —That point of the equinoctial which 

sets with the centre of any celestial body in an oblique 
sphere. 

- Sphere, is that position of the globe, when either 

pole is elevated less than 90°, and consequently the equator 
and its parallels cut the horizon obliquely. 

Right Ascension. —That point of the equinoctial which 
comes to the meridian with the centre of the sun, a planet, 
or fixed star, computed from the first point of Aries, or it is 
that point which rises with any celestial body in a right 
sphere, and the point which sets with it in like manner, is 
called its right decension. 

•- Sphere. —Is that on which the equator and its 

parallels cut the horizon at right angles. 

N.B. When we speak of the rising, setting, or culmi¬ 
nating of any celestial body, we refer to those phenomena 
occasioned by the diurnal motion of the earth on its ow r n 
axis, which is the true cause of the apparent motion of the 
stars from east to west. 

Solstitial Points. —Cancer and Capricorn, and the equi¬ 
noctial points, are the first points of Aries and Libra. 

Zodiac.— A belt surrounding the heavens, in the middle 
of which runs the ecliptic. It contains twelve constella- 







DEFINITIONS OF ASTRONOMY, &C. 17 

tions, <v Aries, & Taurus, n Gemini, ® Cancer, it Leo, 
nji Virgo, = 0 = Libra, m Scorpio, t Sagittarius, VJ' Capri- 
cornus, ~ Aquarius, and X Pisces, which are called the 
twelve signs of the Zodiac. 

Each sign is divided into 30 equal parts, called degrees, 
each degree into 60 equal parts, called minutes, and each 
minute into 60 seconds, and so on to thirds, fourths, s, 

&c. 

Abreviations.—* Sextile; □ Quartile; A Trine, c? Op 
position; R.A. Right Ascension; A.D. Ascensional Dif¬ 
ference ; O.A. and O.D. Oblique Ascension and Recension; 
D.H.T. Diurnal Horary Time; N.H.T. Nocturnal Horary 
Time; + Add; — Subtract; = Equal to; < Angle; 
Long. Longitude; Lat. Latitude; Dec. Decimation. 


INSTRUCTIONS AND ILLUSTRATIONS 

PREPARATORY TO THE 

COMPUTATION OF PRIMARY DIRECTIONS, 

ZODIACAL AND MUNDANE. 


Horoscope referred to in the following Pages. 
41 . 57 . 



The student should have a perfect knowledge of the fol¬ 
lowing problems before he proceeds further in the calcula- 













INSTRUCTIONS AND ILLUSTRATIONS. 19 

tory departments of Genethliacal Astrology, as they form 
the basis on which this ancient science is founded. 

Stereographic projection of the sphere, on the plane of 
the meridian, by a careful attention to which the construc¬ 
tion of the following diagrams will be easily understood. 

ZENITH. 



Construction.—With the chord of 60 degrees describe the 
circle Zenith H, Nadir H, and draw the diameter H H. 
Take the chord of 53 26, and set it from H to N ; then 
through the centre of the circle draw NAS. 

Perpendicular to N A S through A draw AG A iE. From 
the points M M, with the chord of 23.28, set off the 
points M S3 M YP, and make n As perpendicular thereto. 
Lay the tangent of 23. 28. from A towards N and S, 
through which points and © ® Ttf YP describe the tropical 
circles <23 D <33 and Vf D V5 5 . From A to B lay the tangent 
of 30 degrees, and from A to E that of 60 degrees, through 
which points and N S describe the circles N B S, N E S, 
&c. The meridians of celestial longitude n K s and n I * s 













20 INSTRUCTIONS 

are described in a similar manner, laying the tangent of the 
required number of degrees, wliich in the above projection 
are 45 and 75, from A on the line ® Ay? towards 53. 

1st. Then will the circle Zenith H, Nadir H, represent 
the brazen meridian, having its North Pole elevated above 
the horizon 53. 26. 

2d. N. is the North Pole, and S. the South Pole, and 
NAS the axis of the globe. 

3d. M A 2E, the Equator. 

4th. H H the Horizon. 

5th. Zenith A the prime vertical passing through 
0° Aries. 

6th. y? A 53, the Ecliptic, n its north, and s its south 
Pole. 

7th. 53 53, the tropic of 53 and yp yp* the tropic of Ca¬ 
pricorn. 

8th. H N, the elevation of the North Pole above the 
horizon = to the latitude of the place. 

9th. N E S—N B 0 S—N K E S, &c.—Meridians of 
terrestrial longitude. 

10th. n K I s —n I * s, &c. are meridians of celestial^ 
longitude. 

11th. In the right angled triangle A B ©—A © is the 
sun’s longitude, or an arc of the Ecliptic, from the first 
point of Aries. A B, the sun’s right ascension, or an arc 
of the equator, from the first point of Aries. B © =, the 
sun’s declination, and the angle B A ©, is the obliquity of 
the ecliptic, measured by the arc M 53, M yp. 

12th. In the right angled spherical triangle A B D, 
A B is the occasional difference, and BAD the comple¬ 
ment of the latitude measured by the arc H jE. 

13th. N n =, the obliquity of the ecliptic, or difference 
between the poles of the equator and the ecliptic. 

14th. n K, the complement of the star’s latitude I K. 

15th. N K, the complement of its declination E K. 

16th. The angle N n K, the complement of the star’s 
longitude. 

17th. The supplement of the angle n N K, measured 
by the arc E M = the complement of the star’s right 
ascension. 

N. B. The latitude, declination, &c. of the heavenly 
bodies are north or south, according as they are si- 





AND ILLUSTRATIONS. 21 

tuated on tlie north or south side of the ecliptic or equi¬ 
noctial. 

Problem 1. Given the obliquity of the ecliptic, and the 
sun’s place to find his declination. 



In the right angled spherical triangle A B 0, A 0 = 0’s 
longitude from the nearest equinoctial point, and the 
angle BA© = 23° 28' nearly,—the obliquity of the 
ecliptic, are given to find B © = his present decimation. 

Buie.—As the radius is to the sine of the sun’s longi¬ 
tude, (A ©) so is the sine of the 0’s greatest declination 
(or obliquity of the ecliptic B A ©) to the sine of his 
present declination B 0. 

Example.—In the foregoing horoscope to find the sun’s 
declination. 

As radius .... 10,00000 
Is to sine 85° 22' . . . 9,99858 

So is sine 23° 28' . . • 9,60012 


To sine declination 23° 23' = . 9,59870 


This problem admits of no variation, except in taking 
the sun’s longitude, which must always be computed from 
the nearest equinoctial point, and the declination will 
always be north, when the sun is in a northern sign, and 
south, when in a southern one. 







22 


INSTRUCTIONS 


Problem 2. Given the obliquity of the ecliptic, and the 
sun’s declination, to find his longitude. 

This problem is exactly the reverse of the former ; for, 
in the right angled spherical triangle, A B © right angled 
at B. The angle B A 0 = 23° 28' — and B © are given, 
to find A © = his longitudinal place in the ecliptic. 

Rule.—As the sine of the obliquity of the ecliptic (B A 
©) is to the sine of the sun’s declination (B ©), so is the 
radius to the sine of the © longitude ; which, if the de¬ 
clination is N, increasing, will be its true distance from nr 
when thus formed. If N declination, decreasing, the © 
longitude will he the supplement of this arc. If it is S 
declination increasing, add the arc thus found to 180° ; 
but if South, decreasing, subtract it from 360°. 

Example 1. In the Illustrative horoscope, the © de¬ 
clination was found to be 23° 23' N increasing, required 
his longitude. 

As sine 23° 28' ... 9,60012 

Is to sine © dec. 23° 23' . 9,59870 

So is radius . . . 10,00000 


To sine © long. 85° 22' = 


9,99858 


Example 2. Suppose the sun’s declination to be 18° 22' 
N decreasing, required his longitude. 

As sine 23° 28' ... 9,60012 

Is to sine © dec. 18° 22' . 9,49844 

So is radius .... 10,00000 


To sine arc 52° 18' 


9,89832 


As the sun’s declination is N decreasing, the supple¬ 
ment of this arc will be the sun’s longitude, from the first 
point of nr thus 180 — 52» 18 = 127° 42'. 

This problem is of great use in directions, viz. in find¬ 
ing where the sun forms a zodiacal parallel with any 
planet, &c. 

Problem 3. The sun’s declination and longitude being 
given, to find his right ascension. 

In the same diagram are given A © = the sun’s longi¬ 
tude and the side B © = his declination, to find A B his 
right ascension. 





AND ILLUSTRATIONS. 


23 

Rule.—As the cosine of the sun’s declination (B ©) is 
to the cosine of his longitudinal distance from the nearest 
equinoctial point, (A ©), so is the radius to the cosine of 
his right ascension (A B), from that point whence this 
distance was taken. 

If the © or star be in Y 8 or n, the arc thus found 
will be the right ascension. But if it be in So & or it 
must be subtracted from 180°. If in =£= tti or t, it must 
be added to 180°. If in Vi 5 ^ or X, the arc must he sub¬ 
tracted from 360°. 

Example. Suppose the © longitude to be 85° 22' and 
his declination 23° 23', as before, required his R. A. 

As cosine 23° 23' 9,96278 

Is to cosine 85° 22' . . 8,90729 

So is radius .... 10,00000 


To cosine R. A. © — 84° 57 # = 8,94451 


Problem 4th. The longitude and latitude of a star being 
given to find its declination. 



In the above diagram let A represent the position of a 
star in a northern sign with south latitude; T B is its 
long, from <Y>. B A its latitude south, and C A it declina¬ 
tion north. Then in the oblique angled spherical triangle 
A s S, are given A s = the complement of the star’s lat. 






24 


INSTRUCTIONS 


s S, the difference between the poles of the equator (iE iE) 
and the ecliptic (yp with the included angle s = the 
star’s longitude, to find C A its declination, take the angle 
A P p. 



In this diagram A represents a star in a southern sign, 
with southern latitude also. B is its longitude, B A its 
lat. Then in the oblique angled spherical triangle A S p 
we have A S = the complement of its lat. p S, = the obli¬ 
quity of the ecliptic, with the angle p, S D = its longitu¬ 
dinal distance from the solstitial point yp. To find C A 
the star’s declination. For which we have the following 
rules :— 

Rule 1. As radius is to the tangent of 23° 28' (p S), 
so is the sine of the longitudinal distance (co. > S) from 
the nearest equinoctial point to the tangent of the first 
angle (S D). 

2nd. If the latitude and longitude have the s am e deno¬ 
mination, i. e. if the latitude be north, and the star is in 
a northern sign, or south and the star in a southern sign, 
the latitude must be subtracted from 90°. But if the lati¬ 
tude and longitude are of different denominations, the lati¬ 
tude must he added to 90°; subtract the first angle (S D) 
from the sum or remainder (A S), and it will give the 
amount of the second angle (AD). 

3rd. As the co-sine of the first angle (S D) is to the co- 




AND ILLUSTRATIONS. 


25 

sine of the second angle (A D), so is the cosine of 23. 28. 
(p S) to the sine of the declination required. 

Example 1st. Suppose 5 in n 3° 25' as in the exem¬ 
plary horoscope with 3° 45' south lat. required his decli¬ 
nation. 

See the first diagram. 

As radius 10.00000 

Is to tang. P p 23° 28' 9.63761 

So is sine angle p P D 63° 25' 9.95147 


To tang, first angle p D 21° 13' 9.58908 

As the latitude and longitude are of different denomi¬ 
nations, lat. 3o 45' + 90° = A p 93° 45' — 1st. > 21° 13' 
= 72® 32' A D the second angle. 

As the cos. pD 21« 13' 9.96952 

Is to cos. 2d. >AD 72° 32' 9.47734 

So is cos. P p 23° 28' 9.96251 


9.43985 

9.96952 


To sine of the declination = 17° 11' 9.47033 

The declination being greater than the latitude anc‘ 
$ being in a northern sign is north; but had tin 
declination been less than the latitude it would have 
been south, because the latitude is south. Another ex¬ 
ample, I trust, will make this important problem familk: 
to the ingenious student. 

Example 2nd. The place of the eminent star Arista or 
the Virgin’s Spike in 1832 is 21° 29', with about 2° 
s. lat.; let its declination be required. 

In diagram 2nd. 

As radius 10.00000 

Is to tang, (ps) 23° 28' 9.63761 

So is sine (co > s) — 21° 29' 9.56375 

To tang. 1st arc S D 9° 2' 9.20136 


c 






26 


INSTRUCTIONS 


As the latitude and longitude are both south, it is evi¬ 
dent 90° — 2° 2' (BA) = 87° 58' (AS) — (SD) 9° 2' =» 
78° 56' (DA) is the second angle. Then according to the 
3rd rule— 

As cosine s D 9o 2' 1st > 9.99458 

Is to cos. 2nd > DA 78° 56' 9.28319 
So is cosine p s 23° 28' 9.96251 


9.24570 

9.99458 


To sine CA dec. 23° 46' S. 9.25112 


Invariably when the declination is greater than the lati¬ 
tude, it will be of the same name as the sign the star is in, 
north or south; but if the latitude be greater than the 
declination, and of an opposite denomination to the sign, 
the declination will be north or south, according to the 
denomination of the latitude. 

The right ascension of a planet may be found by having 
only the longitude and latitude given, but as the operation 
is rather tedious, and the declination is always required, 
take the following easy rule, having first obtained the de¬ 
clination as above. 

Problem 5th. Given the longitude, latitude, and decli¬ 
nation of a planet or fixed star, to find its right ascension. 









AND ILLUSTRATIONS. 


I 


27 


In the oblique spherical triangle ABC are given the 
angle ACB, the co-longitude. AC the co-latitude, and 
A B the co-declination of the planet or star, to find its 
right ascension, viz. the co-angle at B. 


Rule. As the cosine of the star’s declination is to the 
cosine of its longitudinal distance, so is the cosine of its 
latitude to the cosine of its right ascension. 


Example. In the figure, page 18, required the right 
ascension of his latitude being 3° 45' S. 

As cos. 17° 11' decl. $ 9.98017 

Is to cos. 63° 25' long. $ 9.65079 

So is cos. 3° 45' lat. 2 9.99907 


9.64986 

9.98017 


To cosine of R A = 62° 8' 9.66969 


Problem 6th. The latitude of the place, and the decli- 
lation of a star, being given, to find its ascensional diffe- 
•ence. 










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INSTRUCTIONS 


In the right angled spherical triangle D H N are giteit 
H N, the latitude of the place, and D N the complement of 
the declination, to find the angle DNH, which measured 
by the arc B M, is the complement of the A D required ; 
and in the angle tBD, are given the angle B nrD = the 
colat. and B D the declination, to find nr B, the asc. diff. 

Rule. As the radius is to the co-tangent of the colat. 
(> nr), or tangent of the latitude, so is the tangent of the 
declination (B D) to the sine of the asc. diff. nr B. 

Example. The latitude of Sheffield is 53° 26' N. required 
the sun’s ascensional difference in that latitude when his 
declination is 23° 23' N. as in the exemplary horoscope. 

As radius 10.00000 

Is to tang, latitude 53° 26' 10-12973 

So is tang. © declin. 23° 23' 9.63588 


To sine nr B.O’s A.D. 35°39'= 9.76561 


Problem 7th. To find the semi-diurnal arc of a star. 

Rule.—If the star have north declination, add the as¬ 
censional difference to 90°. If south, subtract it from 90°, 
the remainder is the required arc. 

This is so plain that it requires no example. 

Problem 8th. To find the semi-nocturnal arc of a star. 

Rule.—Add or subtract exactly contrary to the rule in 
the former problem. Or subtract the semi-diurnal arc 
from 180° it will give the semi-nocturnal arc required. 

Problem 9th. To find the oblique ascension or oblique 
descension of a star. 

Rule.—If the star have north declination, subtract the 
ascensional difference from the R A, the remainder is the 
oblique ascension. If south declination, add it instead of 
subtracting. 

If the star have north declination, add the ascensional 
difference to the right ascension, and if south subtract it, 
the remainder is the true oblique decension required. 

The reason of this and the two former problems will 





AND ILLUSTRATIONS. 29 

sufficiently appear, from an inspection of the preceding 
projection of the sphere. 

The semi-diurnal or semi-nocturnal arc may be found 
•without the ascensional difference, thus:— 

In the right angled spherical triangle N. H. D. page 27 f 
are given H. N. the latitude of the place, and D N. the 
distance of the sun or star from the North Pole, that is, 
the complement of the declination to find the angle at N. 
from midnight or semi-nocturnal arc; then, 

As the radius 

Is to the tang, of the latitude. 

So is the tang, of the dec. 

To the cosine of the semi-nocturnal arc. 

If the latitude of the place and declination be one north 
and the other south, the result of the above calculation will 
he the semi-diurnal arc. 

Problem 10th. Given the right ascension, declination, 
and semi-arc of a star to find its pole in any figure. 

Rule.—As the semi-arc, (diurnal or nocturnal, accord¬ 
ing as it is posited above or below the earth) is to 90°, so 
is its distance in right ascension from the meridian or 
fourth house, (which must be ascertained by subtracting 
the R A of the M C, or R A of the I C from or by the R A 
of the star), to the difference between its circle of position 
and that of the meridian; which difference subtracted from 
or subtracted by its right distance, (always taking the lesser 
from the greater) will of course give its true ascensional 
difference under its own pole. 

Then having the ascensional difference and declination 
of the star, its pole may be found by reversing problem 
6th. Thus, from the sine of this ascensional difference 
subtract the tangent of its declination, the remainder will 
be the tangent of its pole. Or, to the sine of the ascen¬ 
sional difference, found as above, add the co-tangent of its de¬ 
clination, the sum will be the tangent of its pole as before. 

Example.—Let it be required to find the pole of the sun 
in the exemplary figure. 

Its R A by problem 3rd was found to be 84° 57', and its 
A D by problem 6th = 35« 39'. Dec. = 23° 23'. 

Then to find its semi-diurnal arc. 


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90. . 0 

As its dec. is North, add 35 . 39 


© semi-diurnal arc = 125 . 39 


R. A. of the © 84 . 5/ 

—R. A. of M. C. =41 . 57 


© R. D. from M. C. 43 . 0 


© Semiarc R. D. 

As 125. 39. : 90. :: 43. : 30.48 = diff. of circles of position. 

©’s R D from M. C. = 43. 0 

■— diff. of circles of position of © & M. C. = 30 48 


©’s A. D. under its own Pole =12. 12 


Sine Asc. cliff. = 12. 12 = 9.32495 

+ Cotang ©dec. = 23. 23 = 10.36412 


Tang. © Pole = 26. 3 = 9.68907 


I flatter myself that by carefully attending to the above 
process, and comparing it with the preceding rule the in¬ 
genious student will find no difficulty in making any 
similar calculation. 

Problem 11th.—To find the pole of any celestial 
house, communicated by “ Raphael” 

Rule 1. The poles of the houses are at all times calcu¬ 
lated by supposing the © posited on the cusp of the house 
in question. Suppose the sun posited in 0°. 25 Lat. 53° 
Then proceed thus : — 

1. To tangent of 23. 28. ©’s declination. 

+ Tang, of the lat. of place of birth. 

The sum will be the use. diff. of the house or © 

2nd. Having found the asc. diff. of the assumed © or 
Pole, you have his semiarc either diurnal or nocturnal. 










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31 


3rd. As 0’s semiarc is to 90. so is the right distance 
from the 10th or 4th house to the difference between the 
circle of position, and that of the meridian, which difference 
subtracted from, or subtracted by its right distance, taking 
always the lesser number from the greater, will give the 
ascensional difference under the pole. 

4tli. To sine of asc. cliff, thus found 
4- cotang of declination. 

The sum will be the tangent of the pole of the house. 

Note .—The distance of the imaginary 0 or pole of the 
house is easily taken ; thus | of the semiarc is the distance 
when the © assumed is on the cusp of the 11th, 5th, 9th, 
or 3rd, swhen on the 12th, 2nd, 6th, or 8th, the whole 
semiarc when on the east or west angles, is the right dis¬ 
tance. 

Thus for the pole of the 11th in the above latitude and 
declination. 

Tang. © of 23. 28. = 9.63761 

+ Tang, of 53. = 10.12289 


Sine of asc. diff. — 9.76050 = 35. II. 


add 90. 


Semiarc of 11th — \ ) 

125. 

11 

R. D. from 10th. 

41. 

44. 

Semiarc 

As 125. 11. : 90. : 41. 44. : 30. — 

30. 

0 . 

A. D. of 11th or imaginary © 

11. 

44. 


Sine of asc. diff. 11. 44. = 9.30826 
+ Cotang 23. 28. = 10.36239 


Tang, of pole of 11th — 25. 6. = 9.67065 


Then for the pole of the 12th house. 











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INSTRUCTIONS 


arc 0 125 . 11 

2 x 


-T- 3 ) 250 . 22 


83 . 27 R* distance ©from 10th. 


As 125. 11. : 90 :: 83. 27. : 60. 83.27. 

60 . 0. 


23. 27.A.D.of 12. 


Sine 23.27. — 9.59982 

+ Cotang, declin. — 10.36239 


Tang, pole of 12th = 9.96221 or 42.31. 


These rules and examples are nearly verbatim as I re¬ 
ceived them when under the tuition of Raphael, whose 
pupil latterly I acknowledge myself to have been, and to 
whose valuable instructions many besides myself have owed 
their knowledge of the starry science. I have had a regular 
correspondence with him, and have the pleasure to affirm 
that his judgment on the several nativities examined by him, 
after my calculations and judgment were given, invariably 
corresponded with mine, and 1 take the present opportunity 
of expressing my thanks, and stating, that had it not been 
for the encouragements repeatedly received from him, this 
treatise would never have appeared to the public eye. 

The poles of the houses, as I observed before, are at 
all times calculated by supposing the sun posited on each 
of their cusps, always taking his declination at 23. 28. 
and from thence obtaining his semiarc according to 
the latitude of the place. 

But this method I have demonstrated to be incorrect,* 
for supposing the sun to be placed on the cusp of any 
house—say the 11th, it will be found that its asc. diff. 

* See the article on this subject in the Familiar Astrologer. 









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33 


Tinder the pole of the 11th, applied to its right ascension, 
will give its oblique ascension different to the oblique 
ascension of that house, which ought by no means to be the 
case, for it is evident that when the sun is on the cusp of 
any house their poles will he the same, (both having no 
latitude), and consequently their 0. A’s or 0. D’s will 
agree also. From these considerations it will appear that 
the poles of all the houses, except the asc. and seventh, 
are moveable, solely depending on the place and decli¬ 
nation of the solar orb ; and may be calculated in the 
same manner as formerly, only taking his present semiarc 
instead of that when placed in 23 0. or vy 0. Thus let it 
be required to find the polar elevations for the horoscope. 
Page 18. 

First find the sun’s semidiurnal arc. thus :—As he is 
in a northern sign according to the rule, add his asc. diff. 
to 90.-90. + 35. 39.=125. 39. ®’s S. D. arc. 



In the above diagram, let E and W represent the east 
and west points of the horizon in any latitude, Z the 
zenith of the place, E Z the ascending, and Z W the de¬ 
scending parts of heaven. Z N the circle of position of 
the meridian, 30. 60. 90. in the eastern hemisphere, cir¬ 
cles of position of the oriental houses, dividing the arch 
from the horizon E to the zenith Z into 3 equal parts ; 
Z c is the ®’s semidiurnal arch, divided also into 3 equal 
parts, a b c,* then will 30. a be the sun’s A. D. under the 
pole of the 11th house, 60. b his asc. diff. under the pole 
* The western hemisphere Z W is divided in a similar manner. 


c 2 








34 


INSTRUCTIONS 


of the 12th, and 90. c the sun’s ascensional difference 
under the pole of the ascendant. 

Then having the sun’s declination and his A. D. under 
the poles of each house, the pole of the house will be 
found by reversing Problem 6th. Thus :—As the tangent 
of the 0’s declination is to the radius, so is the sine of his 
asc. diff. to the tangent of his pole when on the cusp of 
any house, or sine asc. diff. + cotang, declination = tan¬ 
gent of the Pole. 

Example.—Required the Poles of the houses for the 
latitude of 53. 26. and at the time given in the illustrative 
horoscope, O’s dec. 23. 23. semiarc 125. 39. 

For the Pole of the 11th house. 

3)125. 39 

Za =41. 53.—30. = 11. 53. = 30 a. the © asc. diff. 
under the pole of the 11th house. 

Sine 11. 53. 9.31370 

+ Cotang. dec. 23. 23. . 10.36412 


Tangent of the Pole of the 11th. house 25. 28. = 9.67782 


The Pole of the 12th house, 
©’s arc. 125. 39 
2 


-r- 3)251. 18 


Z b = 83. 46.-60. = 23. 46. = 60 b. the A. D. of 
the 12th house. 

Sine 23. 46. 9.60532 

+ Cotang. © dec. 23. 23. 10.36412 


Tangent of the Pole of the 12th house 42. 59. = 9.96944 


The Pole of the ascendant is 53. 26. or it may he taken 
in the same way, subtracting 90. from the whole semiarc 
for the asc. diff. 90 c. of the ascendant. The semi¬ 
nocturnal arc may be taken in the same manner as the 
semi-diurnal arc, adhering to the following rule. 

Rule 1st.—Take the difference between 30. and ^ of 
the sun’s semiarc for the asc. diff. of the 3d, 5th, 9th and 
11th houses. The difference between 60. and two-thirds 








AND ILLUSTRATIONS. 35 

of the semiarc, will be the ascensional difference of 2d, 
Cth, 8th, and 12th houses. The latitude of the place is the 
Pole of the ascendant and 7th house. 

2d.—To the sine of the ascensional difference thus 
found, add the cotangent of the sun’s declination, the 
sum will be the tangent of the Pole. 

The last diagram will also exemplify the method of ob¬ 
taining the Planets’ Poles, by comparing it with the rules 
given for that purpose. 

From these illustrations it has become sufficiently clear, 
that as the sun’s declination and semiarc increase or 
decrease, the asc. diff. of all the houses, except the asc. and 
7th, varies also; proving, as I before stated, that the Poles 
of those houses are moveable. 

The Poles are useful in finding the degrees, &c. on the 
cusps of the houses, and may be used in directing a sig- 
nificator to any mundane aspect, but there is another 
method of directing, much easier, which will be given in 
its proper place, and of course these Poles are seldom re¬ 
quired. 

Problem 12tli.—To find what point of the ecliptic 
occupies the cusp of any celestial house at any given 
time. 

1st.— For the cusp of the medium coeli having its right 
ascension and the obliquity of the ecliptic given. 



In the above diagram are given A B, the right ascension of 



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INSTRUCTIONS 


the medium coeli (the right asc. of the sun when on the 
meridian), from the equinoctial point nr or ^ with the 
angle B A C the obliquity of the ecliptic, to find A C 
the arc of the ecliptic from the same point (<y> or =^) to 
the meridian. 

Rule. —As the tangent of the right ascension (A B) 
from the nearest equinoctial point is to the radius, so is 
the cosine of 23. 28. (< B A C) to the cotangent of 
(A C) the longitude from the same equinoctial point. 

Then add 30. to the R A of the M C and the sum will 
be the oblique ascension of the 11th house under its own 
Pole. Add 30. more and you will have the oblique 
ascension of the 12th house under its celestial Pole, 30. 
more will give the 0 A of the ascendant; if 120. be added 
to the R A of the M C, the 0 A of the 2d house will be 
obtained, and 30. more will give the O A of the 3d 
house. 

2d.—To the cosine of the oblique ascension of the 
house taken from the nearest equinoctial point, add the 
cotangent of the Pole of the house, the sum will be the 
cotangent of the first arc. 

3d.—If the O A of the house be nearest to Aries, add 
23. 28. to the first arc, but if nearest to Libra, subtract 
23. 28. from the first arc, or its complement, the sum or 
remainder will be the second arc. 

4th.—As the cosine of the 2d arc 
Is to cosine of the first arc. 

So is the tangent of the O A of the house 
To the tangent of its longitude. 

If the second angle be less than 90. the longitude must 
be reckoned from the same equinoctial point the O A was 
taken from, but if more than 90. it must be taken from 
the other point. 

Example.—Let it be required to find the points of the 
ecliptic occupying the cusps of the twelve celestial houses 
in the theme of heaven, before referred to. 

The Poles of the 3d, 5th, 9th, and 11th are, 25. 28. 

of the 2d, 6th, 8th, and 12th . 42. 59. 

of the asc. and seventh . . . 53. 26. 


The R A of the M C = 41. 57. 

+ 30. 0. = 71. 57. O A of the 11th 




and illustrations. 37 

+ 30. 0.= 101. 57.0 A of the 12th 


+ 30. 

0. = 131. 57. 

ase. 

4- 30. 

0. = 161. 57. 

2d 

4- 30. 

0. = 191.57. 

3d 


Then for the longitude of the medium coeli. 


As tangent of the R.A.M.C. from v41.57. = 9.95367 

Is to radius.== 10.00000 

So is cosine of obliquity . . .23. 28. — 9.96251 


To cotang. of longitude from V 44. 25. = 10.00884 


So that the longitude of the M C is 14. 25. S. 

For the long, of the 11th house. 

To cosine of O A of the 11th .71.57.— 9.49115 
4- cotang. Pole of 11th . . . 25. 28. — 10.32215 

= cotangent of the 1st arc . . 56. 57. = 9.81330 


As the O A is nearest to Aries 4- 23. 28. 


Second arc . = 80. 25. 


As cosine 2d arc. 80. 25. — 9.22137 

Is to cosine of 1st arc . . . 56. 57. — 9.73669 

So is tangent of O A of lltli . 71. 57. — 10.48694 


10.22363 

9.22137 


Tangent of the longitude of ^ q 

the 11th from Aries . . $ 


answers to n 24. 19. which must be placed on the 
Which cusp of the 1 1th house. 
















38 


INSTRUCTIONS 


Next find the longitude of the 12th. 

Its 0 A is more than 90°, then take its distance from 
the first point of =^=, thus, 180. — 101. 57. = 78. 3. 

To cosine OA of 12, short of 78. 3. — 9.31609 
+ cotangent Pole of 12th . . 42. 59. — 10.03960 


= Cotangent of the first arc . 77. 29. = 9.34669 


As theO Aof the 12tli is nearest =£=, — 23. 28. 


Second arc = 54. 1. 


As cosine of the 2d arc .... 54. 1.— 9.76904 
Is to cosine of the 1st arc . . . 77. 29. — 9.33591 
So is tangent of O A 12th house . 78. 3. — 10.67439 


20.01030 

9.76904 


Tang, of the long, of the 12th short of =^, 60. 9. — 10.24126 


Then 180. — 60. 9. = 119. 51. its long, past V, answer¬ 
ing to 2d, 29. 51. 

The cusp of the ascendant is thus found. 

180 — 131. 57. = 48. 3. = its distance short of =^. 

To cosine O A of ascend. 48. 3. — 9.82509 

+ cotang. Pole of asc. 53. 26. — 9.87026 

== cotang, of the first arc . . . 63. 38. — 9.69535 


As the O A of the asc. is nearest ^, — 23. 28. 


Second arc = 40. 10. 


As cosine of 2d arc. 40. 10. *— 9.88319 

So is tangent of O A asc . . . 48. 3. — 9.64749 
Is to cosine of 1st arc . . . . 63. 38. — 10.04632 


Totangentoflong.ofasc.shortof=2=, 32. 53. = 9.81062 















AND ILLUSTRATIONS. 39 

. Then 180. — 32. 53. = 147. 7. past v, answering to 
© 27. 7. which must be placed on the ascendant. 

Calculation of the degrees on the cusp of the 2d house 
180. — 161. 57. = 18. 3. distance of its 0 A short of =£=. 

To cos. of 0 A of 2d house short of *=, 18. 3.— 9.97808 
■f cotangent of Pole of 2d . . . 42.59. 10.03060 

= cotangent of the first arc . . 44. 26. = 10.00868 

Its O A being nearer to than nr — 23. 28. 


Second arc = 20. 58. 


As cosine of 2d arc. 20. 58. — 9.97025 

Is to cosine of 1st arc . * . 44. 26. — 9.85374 

So is tangent of O A of the 2d house, 18. 3. — 9.51306 

9.36680 

9.97025 


To tangent of the long, of the 2d 
house short of . 




14. 0. = 9.39655 


180. — 14. = 166. past C Y ) , answering to 16. 0. 
the longitude of the second house. 

Lastly, the cusp of the 3d is thus calculated, 191. 57. — 
180 = 11. 57. its distance in O A past =^. 

To cosine of O A of third house . . 11. 57. — 9.99048 
+ cotangent of Pole of 3d house . . 25. 28. — 10.32215 


= cotangent of the 1st arc 
It is still nearer — than ^ — 

Second arc 

As the cosine of 2d arc . . . 

Is to cosine of 1st arc . . . 

So is tangent O A of the 3d . 


. . 25. 58. = 10.31263 


| — 23. 28. 


2. 30. 


. 2. 30. — 9.99959 
. 25. 58. — 9.95378 
. 11. 57. — 9.32561 

9.27939 

9.99959 


Totang. of the long, of the 3d house, 10. 47. — 9.27980 

















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INSTRUCTIONS 


The cusps of the first 6 houses are all that require calcu¬ 
lating, as the opposite houses always have the same degrees 
and minutes of opposite signs. 

This is the most scientific method of erecting a “ theme 
of heaven but for those who have a celestial globe, the 
following problem (which has never been given in any 
former work), will be of great service on account of its 
ease and simplicity. 

Problem 13th.—To erect an horoscope by the Globe. 

Rule 1.—Having obtained the poles of the houses in the 
manner before taught, rectify the globe for the latitude of 
the place of birth, that is, elevate its north pole above the 
horizon an equal number of degrees and minutes to the 
latitude. Find the right ascension of the M C on the 
equator, and when it is brought to the meridian, the point 
of the ecliptic cut by the meridian will be the longitude of 
the mid heaven. 

2. —Find the 0 A of the ascendant on the equator also, 
and bring it to the horizon, then the point of the ecliptic 
eut by the horizon will be the longitude of the ascendant, 
or first house. 

3. —Rectify the globe for the pole of the eleventh, find 
the 0 A of the eleventh, and proceed to find its longitude 
in the same manner you did that of the ascendant, viz. by 
ascertaining the degree and minute of the ecliptic cut by 
the horizon, with the 0 A as ascending. 

4. —Find, in the same manner, the 0 A of the third 
house and under the same elevation, its cusp may be deter¬ 
mined as before. 

5th and lastly.—Rectify the globe for the pole of the 
twelfth, and under this elevation find the longitude from 
its 0 A as above. Under the same elevation with the 0 A 
of the second house, the degrees and minutes on the cusp 
of the second may be found, always observing to determine 
the longitude of the mid heaven on the meridian, and that 
of all the other houses on the horizon. 

The expeditiousness of this method will soon be apparent, 
and it will be found sufficiently exact for all practical 
purposes. 



AND ILLUSTRATIONS. 


41 


Problem 14. —To direct a significator to any part of 
the heavens, or any star, conjunction, or aspect, without 
latitude. 

The following diagram vjill explain the theory of primary 
zodiacal directions. 



The above is from Leadbeater’s Astronomy, and is well 
calculated for the purpose for which it is given; the cha¬ 
racters of the aspects are marked, which renders further 
explanation not requisite. 

Rule.—Find the true oblique ascension or decension of 
the star (according as it is in the ascending or descending 
part of the heavens) under its own celestial Pole, and sub¬ 
tract this from the oblique asc. or decension of the con¬ 
junction or aspect taken under the same Pole, the remainder 
is the true celestial arc of direction. 

The taking of the 0 A or 0 D of the aspect under the 
same Pole with the significator (as the author of the 
Manual judiciously observes), is nothing more than mea- 





















INSTRUCTIONS 


42 

suring the aspect by, or under the same plane , as the 
significator. 

Example.—Direct the sun to the conjunction of Mars in 
the zodiac. The sun’s pole 26. 3., the lat. of Mars 1. 16. N. 
dec. 21. 49. N. and the sun’s dec. 23. 23. N. 

1st.—The RA of the ©, by Problem 3, was > g4> ^ 

found to be.) 

The O’s AD under his own pole, by Problem 10, 12. 12. 


The sun’s 0 A under ditto.— 72. 45. 


Now for the R A and A D of $ under the same pole. 

As cosine of $ dec. 21. 49. 9.96772 

Is to cosine of his long, from 62. 14. = 9.66827 
So is the cosine of his lat. 1. 16. ... 9.99989 


9.66816 

9.96772 


To cosine of £’s rightasc. = 9.70044 


Tangent ©’s pole . 26. 3. — 9.68914 
Tangent 2’s dec. . . 21. 49. — 9.60239 


Sine, cTs, AD .11. 17. = 9.29153 


R A of .... 120. 7. 

AD of $ .... 11. 17. 


O A of aspect . 108. 50. 

— O A of the© * . 72.45. 


Arc of direction © 6 $ 36. 5. 


Problem 15.—To directa significator, with latitude. 

See the last diagram. 

Rule.—From the true oblique ascension or decension 
of the aspect, taken as before, under the pole of the signi¬ 
ficator, subtract that significator’s oblique ascension or 
oblique decension under its own pole, the remainder is the 
arc of direction required. 














AND ILLUSTRATIONS. 


43 


Example.—Direct the D to the * of Saturn. The D’s 
lat. being 2. 52. N., dec. 3. 33. N., and her pole = 34. 1 
1-—Obtain the D’s R. A. as significatrix. See the Pro¬ 
blem on Mundane Directions, where the R. A. was found 
to be 179. 13. 

Tangent of the D’s Pole . . . .34. 1. = 9.82936 
Tangent of her dec. 3. 33. = 8.79266 


Sine of the D’s A. D. under her pole = 2. 24. 8.62192 


R. A. of the Moon = 179. 13. 
A. D. of ditto = 2. 24. 


0 Asc. of theMoon= 176. 49. 


The * of h falls in 37. 6. ^=, where the D has 4. 43. 
N. lat., and 5. 52. north declination. Find the R. A. of 
the aspect thus. 

As cos. of the ]>’s dec. in the placed 
of the aspect ... 5. 52.5 

Is to cos. of her long, from =^=, 27. 6. 

So is cos. of the latitude . 4. 33. 


— 9.99772 

— 9.94949 

— 9.99863 


9.94812 

9.99772 


To cos. of 26. 52. + 180 = 206. 52. 
= R. A. 


9.95040 


Tangent . . .34. 1. = 9.82926 
Tangent . . . 5. 52. = 9.01179 


Sine of AD . . 3. 58. = 8.84105 


R A of aspect . . 206. 52, 
A D of aspect . . 3. 58. 


O A of aspect under D’s pole = 202. 54. 
O A of the D under ditto . . = 176. 49. 


Arc of direction D * h . . 


26. 5. 
















44 


INSTRUCTIONS 


OF MUNDANE PRIMARY DIRECTIONS. 


lorAsc 


First .—To the Angles. 



V>rIC 


7orDec 


In mundane directions one house has the same significa¬ 
tion as one sign in the zodiac ; thus two signs or two 
houses form a sextile; three houses make a mundane quar- 
tile ; four a mundane trine ; four and a half make the 
sesquiquadrate, and so on. The mundane aspects to the an¬ 
gles are measured by the semiarc of the promittor : thus 
the whole semiarc makes a □, § the the A, a semi¬ 
arc and a half the sesquiquadrate, &c. 

From this diagram it is evident that when the ascendant 
is to be directed to the opposition of a star, that star must 
be brought to the cusp of the seventh house ; if to the 
trine, it must in like manner be on the cusp of the ninth, 
if above the earth, or on the fifth below the earth. 

To direct the ascendant to the quartile of any promit¬ 
tor, bring it to the cusp of the tenth house if above the 
uarth, and to the cusp of the fourth if it is in the nocturnal 
hemisphere. If to the sextile, bring it to the cusp of the 
third or eleventh house, according to its situation; if to 







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the conjunction, of course it must be brought to the cusp 
of the ascendant. 

The sesquiquadrate aspect must be found by bringing the 
star to the middle of the eighth or sixth house; and the 
semiquartile is formed when it arrives in the middle of the 
eleventh or second house. 

These are the principal aspects, but the proportions for 
the semisextile, quintile, biquintile, &c. will be given in 
their proper place. 

To direct the midheaven to the opposition of a star, 
bring it to the cusp of the fourth house; to the trine, bring 
it to the second or sixth house; for the quartile to the 
ascendant or seventh ; to the sextile, it must be brought to 
the cusp of the twelfth or eighth. The sesquiquadrate 
aspect falls in the middle of the second and fifth houses. 
All aspects in mundo are measured by the semiarc of the 
promittor. Thus a sextile is two-thirds of the semiarc, 
(diurnal or nocturnal according to the promittor’s situa¬ 
tion), the semiquartile is half a semiarc. The quartile is a 
whole semiarc, the trine is a semiarc and one-third; the 
sesquiquadrate is a semiarc and a half; the opposition is of 
course a whole diurnal or nocturnal arc. The quintile is 
one-fifth of the semiarc less than the quartile, and the bi¬ 
quintile is double the quintile. 

Having well considered the nature of mundane aspects, 
take the following easy rules for calculating them:— 

Rules.—If the star be above the earth, to bring it to the 
cusp of the ascendant, subtract its semi-diurnal arc from 
its right ascension. If to the cusp of the twelfth, subtract 
two-thirds of its semi-diurnal arc. If to the cusp of the 
eleventh, subtract one-third. If to the cusp of the tenth, 
neither add nor subtract. If to the cusp of the ninth, add 
one-third of the said semiarc. If to the cusp of the eighth, 
add two-thirds. If to the cusp of the seventh, add the 
whole semi-diurnal arc. 

Universally in all the above problems, subtract from this 
sum or remainder the right ascension of the midheaven, 
the remainder will be the arc of direction. 

Rules. —If the star be below the earth. If it is to be 
brought to the cusp of the sixth, subtract two-thirds of the 
semi-nocturnal arc from its right ascension. If to the fifth, 
subtract one-third. If to the fourth, neither add nor sub- 


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tract. If to the third, add one-third; and if to the second 
add two-thirds of its semi-nocturnal arc. 

Subtract from this sum or remainder, the right ascensior 
of the Imum Cceli, the remainder is the arc required. 

Example 1st.—In the illustrative horoscope before re¬ 
ferred to, it is required to direct the ascendant to the trine 
of Jupiter. His lat. is 50' S. and dec. 14 0 53's. 

First obtain the right ascension, thus. 

As cosine It’s dec. 14.53 . . . . 9.98518 
Is to cosine long, short of <r 37.43 . 9.89820 

So is cosine %*& lat.—00° 50' . . . 9.99995 


9.89815 

9.98518 


To cosine 360 — 36. 53 = 323.7 = 9.90297 


Tangent of latitude of birth-place . 10.12973 
+ Tangent of ITs dec. 14° 53' . . . 9.42450 


= Sine of A D under pole of birth place 

21° O'.. 9.55.423 

90. 0 -f 21° 0' =111° It’s semi-nocturnal arc. 
Bring % to the cusp of the fifth house. 

Right asc of % . . = 323. 7 

— | of 111° l£’s semi-nocturnal arc . 37. 0 


286. 7 

Subtract the R A of the Imum Cceli .221. 57 
Arc of direction required 64. 10 

The trine is four houses, and the sesquiquadrate four 
houses and a half: i. e. \ of the semiarc more than the 
trine. 

Example 2nd.—Direct the asc. to the sesquiquadrate of %. 
Here Jupiter forms the sesquiquadrate before the trine. 
Then from the arc of direction for the A 64o 10' 
Subtract b of ^’s semi-nocturnal arc . 18. 30 


Asc. to the sesquiquadrate of % Arc = 45. 40 


Example 3rd.—Direct the ascendant to the quartile 
of n. 











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Here Jupiter must be on the cusp of the fourth to form 
a quartile with the ascendant. 

Then from the right asc. of If . . 323. 7 

Subtract the right asc. of the I. C. . 221. 57 


Asc. to □ of If Arc . . 101. 10 


The native will never live to see this period ; but by way 
of example let it be required to direct % to the sextile of the 
ascendant. 


To R A of If . . 

. 323. 

7 

Add £ of If’s semi-noct. arc . . 

. 37. 

0 


360. 

7 

— R. A imum cceli .... 

. 221. 

57 

Asc. to * If Arc 

138. 

10 


Thus may all other arcs of direction to the east angle be 
calculated when the planet is below the earth. Were I to 
calculate the ascendant to the semiquartile of If, I should 
add in the same manner half his semi-nocturnal arc ; and 
if to the conjunction, the whole of his semi-nocturnal arc. 

Take a few examples of a planet above the earth. 

Example 5th.—Direct the asc. to the sextile of the sun. 

The Sun’s R. A. in page 23, was found to be 84. 57'. 
and his semi-diurnal arc, 125. 39. 

When the sun is on the cusp of the eleventh, he will be 
in sextile aspect to the ascendant; then. 

From the sun’s R. Asc.84. 57 

Subtract ^ of his semi-arc. . . . 41. 53 


43. 4 

— Right Asc. of the midheaven . . . 41. 57 


Asc. to * of © Arc . 1.7 


Example 6th.—Direct the ascendant to the quartile of 
the sun : that is, bring it to the midheaven ; thus. 

From the sun’s right asc. . . . 84. 57 

Substract the R. A. of theM. C. . . 41. 57 


Asc. to □ of © Arc. = 43. 0 













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Example 7th.—Direct the asc. to the trine of the 0. 
The sun will form a trine with the ascendant when it 
arrives on the cusp of the ninth house; then. 

To the sun’s right asc.84. 57 

Add } of his semi-diurnal arc . . . 41. 53 

126. 50 

Subtract the R. A. of the M. C. 41. 57 


Asc. to A of 0 Arc. 84. 53* 


If the ascendant was directed to the sesquiquadrate of 
the sun, half the sun’s semidiurnal arc, should be added to 
his right asc. instead of $, and if to the opposition the whole 
semidiurnal arc. 

These examples will be sufficient to give the student a 
clear idea of the important directions to the east angle. 
Those to the mid heaven are calculated in the same manner, 
in which he will find no difficulty, if he attends to the rules 
and preceding instructions —one or two examples will ren¬ 
der them familiar. 

Example 1st. Direct the mid-heaven to the trine of 
Jupiter. 

Here Jupiter must be brought to the cusp of the 6th 
house, where he will form the trine thus :— 

Right Asc. of % — 323. 7 

§ of It’s semi-nocturnal arc 74. 0 


249. 7 

Subtract the R. A. of the I. C. 221. 57 


M. C. to A of % Arc = 27. 10. 


The sesquiquadrate is calculated in the same manner as 
that to the ascendant, and the M C to his opposition by 
subtracting the right asc. of the 4th house from ll’s right 
ascension. 

Example 2nd. Direct the M. C. to the semiquartile of 
the sun—which falls in the mid. of the 8th house. 









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Right Ascension of the © = 84. 57. 
-+- £ 0’s semi-diurnal arc — 62. 50. 


147. 47. 

Subtract the right asc. of the M. C. 41. 57. 
M. C. to the semiquartile of © 105. 50 


The M. C. to 6 of the sun is calculated in the same 
way as the ascendant to his quartile was. To direct the M. 
C. to the sextile of the sun, I should add § of his semi¬ 
diurnal arc to his right ascension and proceed as before. 
These examples, with those in the two following nativities, 
cannot fail to make the student perfect in this portion of 
elementary philosophy. 

To direct the ascendant, or medium cceli to the parallel of 
any celestial body. 

Rule. That place must be found where the sun acquires 
the declination of the star to whose parallel the angles are 
to he directed. Then suppose the sun posited in that 
place, and direct the given angle as if to his conjunction, ac¬ 
cording to the precepts before given. 

This problem has escaped the attention of most former 
authors, but is by some thought to be a most powerful 
aspect ; equal in every respect to the conjunction. It is 
nothing more than supposing the sun placed on the cusp 
of the ascendant or medium coeli, (neither having any lati¬ 
tude, and always meeting parallels in the same part of the 
heavens as the sun) and directing that sun to the parallel 
of the given planet, not in the zodiac but in mundo, because 
the angles can be directed in mundo only. 

Example 1st. Direct the medium coeli to a parallel of 
mercury’s declination in the figure Page 15. 

By problem 4th, $’s dec was found to be 17. 11. 

Then by problem 2nd find where the sun acquires the 
the same declination thus : 

As sine of 23. 28. 9.60012 

Is to sine of $ dec. 17. 11 9.47045 

So is radius 10.00000 


To sine of 47. 54. = 8 17. 54. = 9.87033 

D --— 







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Then for the sun’s right asc. in that point. 

As cosine decl n . 17. 11. 9.98017 

Is to cos. long. 47. 54. 9.82635 

So is radius 10.00000 


To cosine ©.’s right asc. 45. 26. = 9.84618 


Then from sun’s right asc. 45. 26. 
Subtract R. A. of mid-heaven 41. 57. 


M. C. to parallel of 5 are 3. 29. 

Example 2nd. Direct the ascendant to a parallel of 
the moon’s declination 3. 33. N. in the same figure. 

As sine 23. 28. 9.60012 

Is to sine of D’s dec. 3.33. 8.79183 
So is radius 10.00000 


To sine of 8. 57. = nji 21. 3. 9.19171 


Then for the sun’s right asc. there. 

Ascos. dec. 3. 33. 9.99917 

To cos. long, short of =o= 8. 57. 9.99468 
So is radius 10.00000 


Tocos. 8.14.—from 180 = R.A. 171.46= 9.99551 

The ascensional diff. is thus calculated. 

To tang, of latitude 53. 26. 10.12973 

add tangent of dec. 3. 33. 8.79266 


Sine of 4.41. 0’s A. D.= 8.91239 

90. — 4. 41. — 85. 19. the 0 semi-nocturnal arc. 
To the sun’s right asc. inuj 21. 3. =171. 46. 
add his semi-nocturnal arc 85. 19. 

257. 5. 

Subtract the R. A. of the Imum cceli 221. 57. 


Remains the arc of direction req d . = 35. 8 















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These two examples will be sufficient to enable the 
student to make any similar calculations; several of which 
will be found in the nativity of the author. 


OF MUNDANE DIRECTIONS, 

FORMED BY THE STARS WITH EACH OTHER. 

These directions suppose the significator to remain fixed in 
the heavens—thepromittor moving conversely (apparently 
caused by the diurnal motion of the earth on its own axis) 
until it forms the various aspects; consequently all aspects 
are measured by the proportions of the semi-arc of the ap¬ 
plying planet. Thus suppose a planet posited on the cusp 
of the seventh house, and another in the tenth, the planet 
in the tenth must move conversely till it arrives on its 
cusp, when a quartile aspect will be formed : but should 
neither planet be placed on the cusp of any house, the pro¬ 
portions on the arc of direction must be found as follows. 

To direct a significator to any mundane aspect. 

Rule 1st. The planet which forms the aspect by moving 
conversely must be directed whether it be significator or 
promittor—when the promittor is directed the aspect is di¬ 
rect, but when the significator it is called converse. 

2nd. Observe the star which is to remain fixed—that is 
to whose place or aspect the direction is to be made, and 
take its distance from the cusp, either of the preceding or 
succeeding house ; find also the distance of the star to be 
directed (viz. that which moves conversely) from the cusp 
of that house which forms the required configuration with 
the cusp of the other house from whence the first distance 
was taken, and caU this last the primary distance. 

3rd. Then say, as the horary time of the planet to whose 
configuration the other is to be directed, is to its distance 
from the cusp of the house whence its distance is taken, so 
is the horary time of the planet to be directed, to its se¬ 
condary distance. 

If the secondary distance be on the same side of the 
cusp from whence the primary was taken, (that is, if the 
planet will be on the same side of the cusp when the as¬ 
pect is complete,) subtract the one from the other ; other¬ 
wise, if on different sides add them, their sum or difference 
will be the true celestial arc required. 



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INSTRUCTIONS 


The secondary distance is obtained by taking the pro¬ 
portions arising from the whole semi-arcs, but the horary 
times are used as being easier. 

Example 1st. In the exemplary horoscope, let it be 
required to find the arc of direction of the sun to the 
mundane quartile of the moon. 

The D’s latitude is 2. 52. N. and declination 3. 28. N. 

The D forms the aspect by moving conversely, and is. 


therefore, the planet to be directed. 

The R. A. of the sun is 84. 57. 

—| of ©’s semi-diurnal arc 41. 53. 

43. 4. 

Subtract R. A. of M. C. 41. 57. 

The ©’s distance from 11th house = 1. 7. 


Take the distance of the D from the 2nd house thus: — 
First find her right asc. = 179. 13. 


As cos. D dec. 3. 28. 9.999295 

Is to cos. D long. sht. of 2. 6. 9.999708 

So is cos. D lat. 2. 52. 9.999456 


9.999164 

9.999295 

-180. 0. 

9.999959 cos. 47. 


Tang. lat. 53. 26.—10. 12973 179. 13. 

Tang, D dec. 3- 33.— 8. 79266 - 


= sine I) A.D. 4. 48.= 8. 92239 


90 — 4. 48. = 85. 12. = the D’s semi-nocturnal arc. 
R. A. D 179. 13. 

+ § D semi-arc 56. 48. 


236. 1. 

Subtract R. A. of I. C. 221. 57. 


D’s distance from 2nd house = 14. 4. 
















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53 


© H. T. © diet. © H. T. 

As 20. 57 • 1. 7 14. 12 .* 0.46. the D secy, distance. 

Primary distance of the D from the 2nd =14. 4 

Secondary distance to be subtracted 46 


Remains the arc of direction © □ D = 13. 18 


Example 2nd. Direct the sun to a sextile of the i). 

The sun’s distance from the eleventh is 1. 7 
Then find the distance of the D from the ascendant, 
because it forms the sextile to the eleventh house. 

Right ascension of the ]) = 179. 13 
+ ])’ssem. noct. arc 85. 12 


264. 25 

— the R. A. of the 4th house 221. 57 


= 3) *s distance from the asc. 42. 28 


©’sH.T, ©dist. D’sH.T. 

Thus, as 20. 57. • 1. 7. t*. 14. 12. : 0. 46. D’s secondary 
distance. 

The moon’s primary distance from the asc. is 42. 28 
From which subtract her secy, distance, because 
the sun’s primary distance is on the east side of 
the 11th, consequently the D is on the east of the 
asc. when the aspect is complete. 46 

Arc © to * D. 41. 42 


Example 3rd. Required the arc of direction of the sun 
to the trine of the moon. 

Here the sun, not the moon, must move conversely to 
complete the aspect; consequently the sun is the orb to be 
directed. 

The distance of the D from the 2nd house is 14. 4. 

Then find the sun’s distance from the 10th house, be¬ 
cause it forms a trine with the second, thus:— 

Right ascension of the sun.84. 57 

— Right asc. of the mid-heaven . . . 41. 57 


The ©’s primary distance from the M. C. 43. 0 












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INSTRUCTIONS 


D’sH.T. D’sdist. 0 H. T. 

Say, as 14. 12 .' 14. 4 :20. 57 • 20. 45 = 0 secy, 
distance. 

The sun’s primary distance from the 10th house is 43. 0 

Subtract his secy, distance, because he does not 
arrive at the cusp of the M. C. before the direction 
is complete.20. 45 


Arc of direction, the © to A of D = 22. 15 


As the sun is significator, the first two directions are 
direct, because the promittors move conversely; but the 
third is converse, because the sun forms the aspect by 
moving conversely. 


OF MUNDANE PARALLELS. 

Mundane parallels are formed when two planets are 
equi-distant from the angles of a figure, and are, like all 
other mundane aspects measured by the semi-arcs of the 
planets; thus a star on the cusp of the second house would 
be in mundane parallel to another on the cusp of the sixth, 
because they are both two houses distant from the fourth; 
a star on the cusp of the ninth is in the same parallel with 
another on the cusp of the eleventh, because they are equi¬ 
distant from the mid-heaven, &c. 

To direct a significator to any mundane parallel, direct 
or converse. 

Rule 1st. Find the distance of both the significator and 
promittor from the cusp of the angle on which the parallel 
is formed, and call that distance of the star to be directed to 
the other’s parallel, (viz. the star which moves conversely) 
the primary distance. 

2nd. As the horary time of the star, to whose parallel 
the other is to be directed, is to its distance from the said 
angle, so is the horary time of the star to be directed to 
its secondary distance. 

3rd. If the primary and secondary distance are on dif¬ 
ferent sides of the angle, add them. If on the same side, 
subtract one from the other, the sun or remainder is the 
true arc of direction. 






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Example 1st. In the figure before referred to I would 
direct the moon to the parallel of Jupiter by direct motion, 
(Here Jupiter moves conversely until a parallel is formed 
with the moon on the cusp of the Imum Cceli.) 


— It. Asc. of the moon .179. 13 

Right asc. of the fourth house . . . . 221. 5 7 

Distance of the D from the fourth house, = 42. 44 


Right ascension of Jupiter. 323. 7 

Right ascension of the lower heaven . . 221. 57 


Primary distance of It = 101. 10 


D’sH.T. D’s dist.fr. 4th It’s H. T. 

As 14. 12. : 42. 44. 18. 30. : 55. 40. = Ts second¬ 

ary distance. 

Primary distance of % from the north angle 101. 10 
Secondary distance, (i. e. the distance he 
must be when the parallel is formed) . . . 55. 40 

Arc . . . 45. 30 


Example 2nd. Let us direct the moon to the mundane 
parallel of Jupiter (converse motion.) 

Here the moon moves conversely until she forms a pa¬ 
rallel with Jupiter’s place in the figure from the same angle 
as before. Their distances are found above. 

lf.’s H. T. It’s dist. D’sH.T. 

As 18. 30. : 101. 10. :: 14. 12. : 77. 39.=* D’ssecond, 
distance from the Imum Coeli on the same side of its cusp. 

The moon’s secondary distance • - 77-39 

Primary distance.42. 44 


Arc of direction . 34. 55 












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INSTRUCTIONS 


Example 3rd. Direct the sun to the mundane parallel of 
Mercury, direct motion. 

Right ascension of the sun . . . 

Right ascension of the mid-heaven 

The ©’s distance from its cusp 


Right ascension of Mercury 
Right ascension of M. C. 


Primary distance of 5 from the tenth — 20. 11 


84. 

57 

41. 

57 

43. 

0 

62. 

8 

41. 

57 

20. 

11 


Tangent of the latitude . 53.26. 10.12973 
Tangent of $’s declination 17. 11. 9.49029 


Sine of $’sA.D. under the pole of Birth 24. 38. = 9.62002 


90 + 24. 38. = 114. 38. = £’s semi-diurnal arc -f- 6 = 
19. 6. the horary time of Mercury. 

0’s H.T. ®’s dist. 3’sH.T. 

As 20. 56. .* 43. :: 19. 6. : 39. 14. = Mercury’s se¬ 
condary distance, or the distance he must he on the con¬ 
trary side of the medium cceli when the parallel is complete. 
To direct the sun conversely to the mundane parallel of 
Mercury, proceed as in the second example. 

These are all the variety of cases that can well happen, 
so that by a careful attention to their solutions the young 
student will never be at a loss when calculating these im¬ 
portant Problems. We shall now give the rules to calculate 
Rapt Parallels, which, as “Raphael” observes, are “arcs 
of extraordinary strength and power, even when life and 
death are concerned.” 

N.B. Parallels, both zodiacal and mundane, are (like the 
conjunction) good or evil, according as the promittor is a 
benevolent or malign star. 


Problem to Calculate Rapt Parallels , 

Rapt Parallels are the joint approach of two stars con¬ 
versely to the medium coeli or fourth house, from which 
angles they are always formed by right ascension. 









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57 

Rule 1st. Add their semi-arcs together (diurnal if the 
parallel is formed above, or nocturnal if below the earth). 

2nd. Find the difference between their right ascensions. 

3rd. Find the distance of the star that applies to the 
angle when the parallel is complete, (i. e. of that star which 
comes last to the cusp of the given angle) and call it the 
primary distance. 

4th. As the sum of their semi-arcs is to the semi-arc of 
the planet applying to the angle, so is the difference of 
their right ascensions to the secondary distance. 

5th. If both distances are on the same side of the angle, 
subtract the one from the other; if otherwise, add them, 
the sum or remainder will be the arc of direction. 

Example.—In the former figure of birth, required the 
arc of direction of the sun to the rapt parallel of Mercury. 
The semi-diurnal arc of the sun 125. 39 
To + the semi-arc of mercury . 114. 38 

Sum =' 240. 17 


Right ascension of the sun . . 84. 57 
Right ascension of Mercury . . 62. 8 

Difference between R. A. of © and $ = 22. 49 


Right ascension of the sun . . 84. 57 

Right ascension of the medium cceli 41. 57 

Dist. of ©, the applying planet, fm. M.C. = 43. 0 primary 


Sum of arcs 0’s arc Diff. of R. A.’s. 

As 240. 17 * 125. 39. *. *. 22. 49. : 11. 56. = secondary 
distance oftheOfrom the medium cceli on the same side. 
Primary distance 43. 0 

Secondary distance 11. 56 

Arc of direction = 31. 4 


To direct the luminaries to their own rays in mundo.— 
Make the proportional part of their semi-arcs the arc of 

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INSTRUCTIONS 


58 

dieection. Thus to direct the sun to his own quartile in 
the present figure: — 

The sun’s semi-diurnal arc 2) 125. 39 

Arc of direction = 62. 58 


If the direction falls in two different semi-arcs, that is, 
diurnal and nocturnal (as the * or □ would in the present 
instance) the arc of direction must be calculated as in other 
mundane aspects. The semi-sextile, sextile, quintile, quartile, 
trine, sesquiquadrate, semi-quartile, biquintile, and oppo¬ 
sition, are the only aspects which, together with the con¬ 
junction, modern astrologers use—besides the parallels in 
the zodiac and mundo—but for my part, I have no high 
opinion of the semi-sextile or biquintile, whose effects, if 
they have any effects, are very trifling. In forming any 
of these configurations from any other configuration, the 
distances must all be measured by the semi-arc of the star 
directed (or that which moves conversely). Thus, to find 
the sesquiquadrate from the trine, add or subtract (ac¬ 
cording as the aspect is dexter or sinister) 1-sixth of the 
semi-arc, because the sesquiquadrate is 1-sixth more than 
the A; to find it from the <9, take % of the semi-arc in 
the same manner, because the sesquiquadrate is \ of the 
semi-arc less than the opposition. Thus the * is ^ of the 
semi-arc less than the quartile, and the quintile is 1-fifth 
of § of the semi-arc more than the sextile, or 1-fifth of 
the semi-arc less than the quartile. The semi-quartile is 
half the semi-arc less than the quartile, or 1-sixth less than 
the sextile. The biquintile is 2-fifths of the sextile of a 
semi-arc more than the trine, and 3-fifths of the same sextile 
(or § of the semi-arc) less than the opposition—the semi- 
sextile is £ of the semi-arc less than the sextile, &c.; from 
which proportions any one mundane aspect may be easily 
calculated from another—the student being careful that the 
aspect shall only include part of the same semi-arc in 
which it is posited, and not to confound the dexter with 
the sinister aspects. A few examples will make these 
instructions familiar. 

Example 1st. From the ascendant to the quartile of the 
sun, in page 48, I would find the * and A. 




AND ILLUSTRATIONS. 


Arc of direction for the quartile 
Subtract | of the 0’s semi-arc, because the * is 
formed before the □.41. 53 

Arc of direction for the * = 1 

To the quartile . . 

Add | of the 0’s semi-arc, because the A is | 
more than the □ and is formed after the □ 

Arc of direction of the Asc. to A of © 84. 53 

Again, from the ascendant to the quartile of the sun, re¬ 
quired the sesquiquadrate. 

Arc for the □. 

Add 0’s semi-arc, because the sesquiquadrate 
is \ the semi-arc more than the □, and is formed 
after the quartile . 



59 

43. 

0 


53 

1 . 

7 

43. 

0 

41. 

53 

i 84. 

53 

! sun, 

re- 


0 


50 

105. 

50 


From the arc of direction of the sun to the mundane 
quartile of the moon to calculate the sesquiquadrate, 

Arc of direction © □ D 13. 18 
Add £ of the D’s semi-arc 28. 24 


Arc© * D = 41. 42 


Which corresponds with the solution in page 53, Ex. 2nd. 

From the arc of direction © to A D, Example the 3rd, 
in the same page, required the arc to the sesquiquadrate. 
Arc of direction ©AD . . 22. 15 

Add 1-sixth of the ©’s semi-arc 20. 57 


Arc © to the sesquiquadrate of the D con. = 43. 12 


The proportions of the semi-arcs are added in the above 
examples, because the required aspects are formed after the 
given ones. 















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These rules and examples are very easy, and by being 
well versed in them the practitioner will soon be able to 
calculate them with the greatest expedition and accuracy. 
We shall now proceed to give the only true methods of 
rectification, which will complete all the rules necessary to 
he understood in the calculation of any Nativity. Besides 
the following, other theories have been laid down as the 
Trutine of Hermes, Animoder of Ptolemy, &c., all of 
which are equally futile and erroneous; but the following 
will stand the test of experience in all cases, and are the 
only methods to be depended upon. 


Precepts to rectify the Nativity of an Infant. 

The exact moment of birth should be observed by a good 
time-piece. Then, as soon as possible, a solar observation 
must be made either before or after noon, and the true 
time will be obtained as follows: 

Given the latitude of the place, the sun’s declination 
and altitude to find the hour of the day. 



In the above diagram and in the oblique angled spherical 
triangle D Z N are given Z N = the co-latitude, D N the 
co-dec., and D Z the complement of the sun’s altitude, 
to find the angle Z N D the time from noon, when the 
observation was made. 








AND ILLUSTRATIONS. 61 

Rule.—From half the sum of the co-latitude, co-declina¬ 
tion, and co-altitude, subtract the complement of the alti¬ 
tude and note the half sum and remainder. Then add 
together the secants of the latitude and declination, (reject¬ 
ing the indices,) with the sines of the half sum and re¬ 
mainder; half the sum of the four logarithms is the cosine 
of half the hour angle; which, doubled, will be the true 
time from noon when the observation was made, from 
whence the watch may he corrected. 


To rectify the Nativity of Personal Accidents. 

“ When angles are significators they will meet with a 
number of aspects which, when compared together with 
the time of accidents, will be so exactly alike in error, that 
the true time cannot possibly be mistaken.”— Wilson. 

Rides.—Obtain the exact times of as many personal ac¬ 
cidents as possible, and convert the years and days of their 
occurrence into degrees and minutes of the equator, by the 
measure of time, termed Naibod’s, (which is one year and 
five days for every degree) see page 235. 

Then inspect the nativity, and observe what directional 
rays to the ascendant or medium coeli may be the most 
probable cause of each accident, (according to the rules 
given for that purpose in the latter part of the present 
work). Calculate the arc of direction to the estimate 
time of birth, which may be termed the false arc. The 
difference between this and the true arc found as above, 
will be the difference between the estimate and the true 
time of birth, in degrees and minutes of the equator, which 
may be turned into time by taking the proportion of 15 
degrees to an hour. 

Full examples will be found in the following nativities, 
which will render this most excellent method exceedingly 
easy and practicable. 


Rules and Instructions to Calculate any Nativity. 

After the nativity is truly rectified, a speculum must be 
constructed containing calculations of the right ascensions, 




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semi arcs, poles, &c. of the planets at birth, the exact form 
of which may be seen in the two following ones. 

Afterwards draw out another speculum, exhibiting at 
one view the zodiacal aspects of eveij planet to the sun 
and moon, according to the order in which they meet 
those aspects, that each may he calculated in regular suc¬ 
cession. These specula will save the student much time 
and labour, enabling him to bring out all the directions, 
in any nativity, with the greatest ease and pleasure. 

Next direct the ascendant and mid-heaven to all the 
the aspects of each planet separately, calculating one 
mundane arc of direction from another, by the rules given 
in a former part of this work, by which method sixty or 
seventy directions to the angles may be brought up with¬ 
out the least difficulty. 

Then proceed to calculate the zodiacal aspects to the 
luminaries, according to their order in the speculum, after 
which the mundane aspects to the sun and moon may be 
calculated, always working all those formed by one planet, 
before the aspects of any other planet are performed, be¬ 
cause one mundane direction may so easily be proportioned 
from another. 

After all the directions are thus brought up, they must 
be collected together in a table constructed for that pur¬ 
pose, containing, first, the aspects themselves, then the arcs 
of direction, and lastly, the age of the native at which they 
operate, equated by Naibod’s measure of time, a table of 
which is given, page 235. 

Then nothing remains but to give judgment on each 
direction, and the nativity is complete. 

N. B. When the place of birth is not on the meridian of 
London, the planets’ places must be equated for the meri¬ 
dian of the nativity. 

Thus, convert the longitude into time, and if the meri¬ 
dian of the place is east of London, add it to the true 
time of birth, but if west subtract; the sum or remainder 
will be the time on the meridian of London, to which 
equate the planets’ places from the Ephemeris for the year 
of the nativity. 


AND ILLUSTRATIONS. 


63 


The Nativity of a person now living, with every direction 
calculated in full. 



Planets’ Latitudes. 


u 

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48. 

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The Construction of the Speculum. 

First. Calculation of the planets’ declinations. 
Herschell’s declination is thus found.* 

As radius .... 10.00000 

Is to tang. 23. 28. . 9.63761 

So is sine ¥long. 81. 14. 9.99490 


To tang, of 1st > 23. 13. = 9.63251 


90 — 0.8. =89. 52. — 23. 13. = 66. 39. the 2d angle. 
As cosine of 1st > 23. 13. 9.96332 

Is to cos. of 2d > 66. 39. . 9.59807 
So is cosine 23. 28. . . . 9.96251 


9.56058 

9.96332 


To sine of y dec. = 23. 18. — 9.59726 


Saturn’s Declination. 

As radius. 10.00000 

Is to tang, of 23. 28. . . 9.63761 

So is sine of Vs long. 64. 18. 9.95476 


To tang, of 1st angle = 21. 22. — 9.59237 
Vs lat. 1st angle. 

90. -f 1. 48. = 91. 48. — 21. 22. = 70. 27. the 2nd angle. 
As the cosine of the 1st angle 21. 22. — 9.96907 
Is to cosine of 2d angle . . 70. 27. — 9.52492 

So is cosine (obliq. of ecliptic) 23. 28. — 9.96251 


9.48743 

9.96907 


To the sine of Vs declination 19. 17. = 9.51836 


* The student would do well to compare these and all the follow¬ 
ing calculations with the preceding rules and diagrams; for by doing 
this he will not only see the reason of every operation, but be able 
to demonstrate them in the clearest manner. 











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65 


Jupiter’s Declination. 

As radius ...... 10.00000 

Is to tang. 23/ 28. . . . 9.63/61 
So is sine It long. 24. 43. 9.62131 


To tang, of the 1st angle 10. 17. = 9.25892 


As cosine of the 1st angle 10. 17. 9.99297 
Is to cosine of 2d angle 80. 59. 9.19513 

So is cosine of 23. 28. . . . 9.96251 


9.15764 

9.99297 


To the sine of It’s declination 8. 24. = 9.16467 


The 2d angle was obtained thus : — 

90. + 1. 16. = 91.16. — 10. 17.= 80. 59. the 2nd angle. 

Mars’ Declination. 

As radius. 10.00000 

Is to tang, of 23. 28. . . 9.63761 

So is sine <$’s long. 23. 54. 9.60761 


To tang, of 1st angle 7. 59. = 9.24522 


90. — 0. 53. = 89. 7. — 9. 59. = 79. 8. the 2d angle. 

As cosine of 1st angle 9. 59. 9.99337 

Is to cosine of 2nd angle 79. 8. 9.27537 
So is cosine of 23. 28. . . 9.96251 


9.23788 

9.99337 


To the sine of £’s declination =10. 6. = 9.24451 











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The Sun’s declination. 

As radius. 10.00000 

Is to sine of 0’s long. 79. 14. 9.99229 
So is sine of 23. 28. . . 9.60012 


To the sine of ©’s declination 23. 2. = 9.59241 


Venus’ Declination. 

As radius. 10.00000 

Is to tang. 23. 28. . . . 9.63761 

So is sine of 2’s long, 61. 34. 9.94417 


To tang, of 1st angle = 20. 54 = 9.58178 


90. — 1. 26. = 88.34. — 20. 54. = 67.40. the 2nd angle. 
As cosine of 1st angle 20. 54. 9.97044 
Is to cosine 2d angle 67. 40. 9.57978 
So is cosine of 23. 28. . . 9.96251 


9.54229 

9.97044 


To the sine of ?’s declination 21.53. = 9.57185 


Mercury’s Declination. 

As radius . 10.00000 

Is to tang, of 23. 28. . . 9.63761 

So is sine $’s long. 83. 14. 9.99696 


To tang. 1st angle 23. 19. = 9.63457 


90. + 2. 37 — 92. 3/ — 23. 19. = 69. 18. the 2nd angle. 
As cosine of 1st angle 23. 19. 9.96300 
Is to cosine of 2d angle 69. 18. 9.54836 
So is cosine of 23. 28. . . 9.96251 


9.51087 

9.96300 


To the sine of $’s declination 20.40. = 9.54787 














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67 


The Moon’s Declination. 

As radius. 10.00000 

Is to tang, of 23. 28. . . 9.63761 

So is sine D’s long. 41. 52. 9.82439 


To tang, of 1st angle 16. 10. = 9.46200 


90. + 1. 46. = 91.46.—16. 10. = 75.36. the 2nd angle. 
As cosine of 1st angle 16. 10. 9.98248 
Is to cosine of 2d angle 75. 36. 9.39566 
So is cosine of 23. 28. . . 9.96251 


9.35817 

9.98248 


To the sine of D’s declination 13. 44. = 9.37569 


The name of the planet’s declinations may be ascer¬ 
tained by a reference to the rule in Problem 4th, and to the 
Speculum. 

Next find the Right Ascensions of the Planets, and first 
The Right Ascension of Herschell. 

As cosine of $’s declination 23. 18. . 9.96305 

Is to cosine ^ long, from<Y>— 81.14. 9.18302 

So is cosine of his latitude 0. 8. . . 9.99999 


9.18301 

9.96305 


To the cosine of tf’s R. A. 80. 27. = 9.21996 


The Right Ascension of Saturn. 

As cosine of l?’s declination 19. 17. 9.97492 

Is to cosine of his long, past ^ 64.18. 9.63715 

So is cosine of his latitude 1. 48. . . 9.99979 


9.63694 

9.97492 


focos.of62.40. + 180. = 242.40. ^ ’sR.A.=9. 66202 













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The Right Ascension of Jupiter. 

As cosine of It’s declination 8. 24. . 9.99531 

Is to cosine of his long, past 24. 43. 9.95827 

So is cosine of It’s latitude 1. 16. . 9.99989 


9.95816 

9.99531 


To cos. of 23.22. +180.=203.22. It’s R. A. = 9.96285 


The Right Ascension of Mars. 

As cosine of £’s declination 10. 6. . 9.99322 

Is to cosine of his long, from V 23. 54. 9.96107 

So is cosine of <Ts latitude 0. 53. . 9.99995 


9.96102 

9.99322 


Tocos.of21.47.360.—21.47.=338.13. $ R.A.= 9.96780 

The Sun’s Right Ascension. 

As cosine of ©’s declination 23. 2. . 9.96392 

Is to cosine of his long, from v 79.14. 9.27140 
So is radius. 10.00000 


To cos. of 78.17.—from360.=281.43.©’sR.A. =9.30748 


The Right Ascension of Venus. 

As cosine of $’s declination 21. 53. 9.96752 

Is to cosine of her long, from V 61.34, 9.67773 
So is cosine of $’s latitude 1. 26. . 9.99986 


9.67759 

9.96752 

Tocos, of59.8.—from360.=300.52. S’sR.A. = 971007 












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69 




Mercury’s Right Ascension. 

As cosine of $’s declination 20. 40. . 9.97111 

Is to cosine of his long, from v 83. 14. 9.07124 
So is cosine of $’s latitude 2. 37. . 9.99955 


9.07079 

9.97111 

Tocos.of 82.47.—from360.=277.13. $’sR.A.= 9.09968 


The Moon’s Right Ascension. 

As cosine of the D’s declination. 13. 44. 9.98740 

Is to cosine of her long, past =^=41. 52. 9.87198 

So is cosine of D’s latitude . 1.46. 9.99979 


9.87177 

9.98740 


To cosine of 41.31. + 180. = 221.31. D’s R. A. =9.87437 


The ascensional differences of all the planets under the 
pole of birth (the latitude of birth), must now be calculated. 
Thus for 

The Ascensional Difference of Herschell. 

To the tangent of the latitude 53. 27. 10.13000 

Add the tangent of Herschell dec. 23. 18. 9.63414 

= A. D. of Herschell ... 35. 31. = 9.76414 


Saturn’s Ascensional Difference. 

Tangent of the latitude . . 53. 27. 10.13000 

Tangent of T?’s declination . 19. 17. 9.54390 

Sineof b’sasc. diff. . . . 28. 10. = 9.67390 


Jupiter’s Ascensional Difference. 

Tangent of the latitude . . 53.27. 10.13000 

Tangent of 2£’s declination . 8. 24. 8.16928 

Sine of 'K’s asc. diff. . . . 11. 30. = 9.29928 












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The Ascensional Difference of Mars. 

Tangent of the latitude . . 53.27. 10.13000 

Tangent of declination . 10. 6. 9.25073 

_ 

Sine of $’s asc. diff. ... 13. 54. = 9.38073 


The Sun’s Ascensional Difference. 

Tangent of the latitude . . 53.27. 10.13000 

Tangent of ©’s declination . 23. 2. 9.62855 

Sine of ©’s asc. diff. . . . 35. 0. = 9.75855 


The Ascensional Difference of Venus. 
Tangent of the latitude * . 53.27. 10.13000 

Tangent of $’s declination . 21.53. 9.60386 

Sine of $’s asc. diff. ... 32. 48. = 9.73386 


Mercury’s Ascensional Difference. 

Tangent of the latitude . . 53.27. 10.13000 

Tangent of £’s declination . 20. 40. 9.57657 

Sine of $’s asc. diff. . . . 30. 35. = 9.70657 

The Moon’s Ascensional Difference. 

Tangent of the latitude . . 53.27. 10.13000 

Tangent of D’s declination . 13. 44. 9.38808 

Sine of D’s asc. diff. . . . 19. 15. = 9.51808 

The semidiurnal and seminocturnaJ arcs of all the planets 
must next be ascertained, by Problems 7th and 8th. 

Thus find the Semiarcs of Saturn. 

90. 

— Vs asc. diff. because his 28. 10 declination is south 
= Vs semidiurnal arc = 61. 50 


Add instead of subtracting 4 
the A. D. of T? and we f , 
shall have his seminoc I * 
turnal arc.1 














AND ILLUSTRATIONS. 

Herschell’s Semiarcs. 


71 


90. 0 

Subtract $’s A. D. because his declination is north 35. 31 

The remainder is bVs seminocturnal arc . . = 54. 29 

Add his A. D. to 90. the sum will be his semidi¬ 
urnal arc ..— 125.31 


Jupiter’s Semiarcs. 

90. 0 

Subtract l{.’s A. D. because he has south declination 11. 30 


The remainder is It’s semidiurnal arc . . . == 78. 30 


Added, we shall have his seminocturnal arc . = 101. 30 


The Semiarcs of Mars. 

90. 0 

Subtract £’s A. D. because his dec. is south also 13. 54 


The semidiurnal arc of c? is.= 76. 6 


Added, as in the last case, or his semidiurnal arc 
subtracted from 180° the seminocturnal arc will 
be found to be.103. 54 


The Sun’s Semiarcs. 

90 -f 35 = 125. the sun’s seminocturnal arc. 

90 — 35 = 55.' his semidiurnal arc, for the same reason 
as before. 

The Semiarcs of Venus. 

90 — 32. 48 = 57. 12. the semidiurnal arc of Venus. 

90 + 32. 48 = 122. 48. her seminocturnal arc. 

Mercury’s Semiarcs. 

90 — 30. 35 = 59. 25. Mercury’s semidiurnal arc. 

90 -f- 30. 35 = 120. 35. Mercury’s seminocturnal arc. 
The Moon’s Semiarcs. 

90_ 19. 15 = 70. 45. the D’s semidiurnal arc. 

90 + 19. 15 = 109. 15. her seminocturnal arc. 














INSTRUCTIONS 


72 

The diurnal horary times of each planet, as they are found 
in the following speculum, ^.re ascertained by dividing the 
semidiurnal arc by 6; and 1 die nocturnal horary times, by 
dividing the seminocturnal arcs in the same manner by 6. 

Calculations of the celestial Pole of each Planet. 

The Pole of Herschell. 

Right asc. of the Imum. cceli * * 96. 26 

Right asc. of the planet y ... 80. 2/ 

y’s right distance from the 4th house = 15. 59 

y sem. noc. arc $’s R. D. 

As 54. 29. : 90. :: 15. 59. : 26. 6. diff. of circles of 
position. 

Diff. of y’s circle of position and that of the I. C. 26. 6 
— y’s right distance from the 4th .... 15.59 

Asc. diff. of ¥ under his own pole . . . . = 10. 7 


Sine of Herschell’s asc. diff. 10. 7. 9.24466 

+ cotangent of his declination 23. 18. 10.36586 

Tangent of Herschell’s pole 22. 11. = 9.61052 

Saturn’s Pole. 

Right ascension of the mid heaven . 276. 26 

Right ascension of Saturn .... 242. 40 

j^’s right distance from the M. C. . . 33. 46 

1? S. D. arc b R. D. 

As 61. 50. : 90. :: 33. 46. : 49. 9. diff. of circles of po¬ 
sition. 

Difference of b’s cir. of pos. and that of the M.C. = 49. 9 
— b’s right distance from the M. C.33. 46 


Asc. diff. of b under his own pole.15. 23 


Sine of Saturn’s asc. diff. . 15.23. 9.42461 

+ cotangent of his declination 19. 17. 10.45609 


Tangent of Saturn’s pole . 37. 14. = 9.88070 
















AND ILLUSTRATIONS. 

Jupiter’s Pole. 

Right ascension of the . id heaven 
Right ascension of Jupiter . . . 


73 


276. 26 
203. 22 


It’s right distance from the M.C. . . 73. 4 


X S. D. arc ITs R. D. 

As 78. 30. : 90. :: 73. 4. : 83. 46. diff. of circles of po¬ 
sition. 

DifF. of It’s circle of position and that of the M. C. = 83. 46 
— T£’s right distance from the M. C. . . i . 73. 4 


Asc. diff. of It under his own pole.10. 42 


Sine of Jupiter’s asc. diff. . 10.42. 9.26873 

4-cotangent of It’s declination 8.24. 10.83072 


Tangent of Jupiter’s pole . 51. 30.=10.09945 


The Pole of Mars. 


Right ascension of Mars. 338. 13 

Right ascension of the M. C. . . . 276. 26 

Right dist. of $ from the M. C. . . 61. 47 


$’s S. D. arc R. Dist. Diff. of cir. R. Dist. 

Vs 76. 6. : 90. :: 61. 47. : 73. 4. — 61. 47 = 11. 17. 
A. D. of $. 

Sine of Mars’ asc. diff. . 11. 17. 9.29150 

4- cotangent of his declination 10. 6. 10.74927 


Tangent of Mars’ pole . . 42. 19.=10.04077 


The Sun’s Pole. 

The Sun’s right ascension . . . . 281.43 

Right ascension of the medium cceli . 276. 26 

Right dist. of the 0 from the M. C. . 5. 17 


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© sem. arc R. dist. DifF. of cir. R. dist. 

As 55. : 90. : 5. 17. : 8. 39.-5. 17 = 3. 22. 0’sA.D. 
under his own pole. 

Sine of the Sun’s asc. diff. 3. 22. 8.76883 

+ cotangent of his declination 23. 2. 10.37145 


Tangent of the Sun’s Pole . 7. 52. = 9.14028 
The Pole of Venus. 

Right ascension of Venus .... 300. 52 

Right ascension of the M. C. . . . 276. 26 

Right distance of Venus from the M. C. 24. 26 


2’sS.D. arc R. dist. DifF.ofcir. $’sR.dist. 

As 57. 12. : 90 :: 24. 26. : 38. 27. — 24. 26. = 14. 1. 
A. D. of $ under her own celestial pole. 

Sine of the asc. diff. of Venus 14. 1. 9.38418 

+ cotangent of her declination 21. 53. 10.39614 


Tangent of the pole of Venus 31. 6. 9.78032 


The Pole of Mercury. 

Right ascension of Mercury . . . . 277. 13 
Right ascension of the M. C. . . . 276. 26 


Right distance of Mercury from the M. C. .47 

$’sS.D.arc ^’sR.dist. Diff. of cir. 5’sR.D. 

As 59. 25. : 90 :: 0. 47. : 1. II. — 0. 47. = 0. 24. his 
ascensional difference under his own pole. 

Sine of Mercury’s asc. diff. 0. 24. 7.84393 

+ cotangent of his declination 20. 40. 10.42342 


Tangent of Mercury’s pole • 1. 4. 8.26735 

The Moon’s Pole. 

Right ascension of the M. C. . . . 276. 26 
Right ascension of the Moon . . . 221.31 

Right distance of the Moon from the M. C. 54. 55 














and illustrations. 


75 


D’s S.D.arc D’sR.dist. Diff.ofcir. D’sR.dist. 

As 70. 45. : 90. :: 54. 55. : 69. 42. — 54. 55. = 14. 47. 
the Moon’s asc. diff. under her own pole. 

Sine of the Moon’s asc. diff. 14. 47. 9.40682 

+ cotangent of her declination 13.44. 10.61192 


Tangent of the Moon’s pole 46. 18. 10.01874 


These are all the calculations necessary to be made pre¬ 
vious to bringing up the zodiacal and mundane directions; 
and when collected together, form a complete speculum— 
so called because it is, as it were, a looking glass shewing 
at one view the elements of the whole nativity. The fol¬ 
lowing is a specimen, which the artist may improve 
as he pleases. 




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CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


77 


Rectification of the Nativity. 

The time of this nativity was not exactly known, but was 
stated as having been between 11 h. 30 m. a. m. and me¬ 
ridian ; and besides several illnesses, the time of marriage 
was given (viz.—when the native was 24 years and 288 
days old), whereby the nativity might be exactly rectified. 
I erected a figure for the intermediate time, 11 h. 45 m. 
a. m. and looking over the positions of the planets—Venus 
lady of the seventh—to the mid-heaven, I found to be a 
most apt direction for marriage, and of course proceeded to 
rectify by that event thus :— 

Twenty-four years and 288 days are equal to 24° 26' 
(according to Naibod’s measure of time), which is the true 
arc of direction. 

The 0’s right ascension at birth . . 281. 43 

— 15 minutes converted into degrees 3. 45 

Right ascension of the M. C. ... 277. 58 

Right ascension of Venus .... 300. 52 

— Right ascension of the mid-heaven 2/7. 58 

False arc of direction M. C. 6 9 . . 22. 54 


True arc of direction M. C. 6 $ . . 24. 26 
False arc ditto subtract ... 22. 54 


Difference between the true and false arc. 1. 32 


This difference, converted into time, is 6 minutes, 
which shews that the native was born at 11 hours 39 min. 
A . M —Thus 11 h. 45 m. — 6 m. = 11 li. 39 m. and 
R. A. of M.C. to the false time . . 2/7- 58 

Subtract the above difference . . . 1-32 


Right asc. of the M.C. at the true time of birth 276. 26 

When the planets’ places are equated to the true time of 
birth, they will appear as in the preceding horoscope. 

We must now proceed to calculate the arcs of direction 










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CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


to the ascendant and mid-heaven, according to the rules 
and instructions before given. 

First, the Asc. and M. C. to the aspects of Herschell. 


Right ascension of Herschell.80. 2/ 

+ | of Herschell’s seminocturnal arc . . 41. 50 

122. 17 

Subtract the R. A. of the Imum coeli . . 96. 26 


Ascendant to * of Herschell. Arc 25. 51 
For thesemiquartile add l-6th of HerschelTs semiarc, 
because the semiquartile is l-6th less than the * 
and is formed after the sextile . 20. 55 


Asc. to the semiquartile and M. C. to the sesquiqua- 

drate of Herschell. Arc . . . 46. 46 

-f l-6th of Herschell’s semiarc . . . 20.55 


M. C. to A of Herschell . 67.41 


Asc. and M. C. to Saturn’s aspects. 
The M. C. to the semiquartile of T? is past—then 


find the arc to the *. R. A. of fc . . 242. 40 

+ f of Vs semidiurnal arc . . , . 41.15 


283. 55 

Subtract the R. A. of the M. C. . 276. 26 


M. C. to the sextile of T?. Arc 7. 27 


Arc of direction to the sextile . . 7. 27 

+ i of Saturn’s semidiurnal arc to find the □ be¬ 
cause the □ is more than the sextile . . 20. 37 


Ascend, to the <9 and M.C. to the quartile of J?. Arc 28. 4 
To find the arc of direction M. C. to the quintile of 
h —l-5th of his semiarc, because the quintile is 
l-5th less than the quartile, and is formed before 
the quartile . . . . . 12. 22 

M. C. to the quintile of 1?. Arc . 15. 42 











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79 


Arc of direction of the M. C. to the quartile of b 28. 4 
To find the trine, add ^ of his seminocturnal arc, 
because the trine is formed below the earth, and 
is of a semiarc more than the quartile . 39. 23 

M. C. to the trine of b* Arc . 67. 27 


Ascendant andM. C. to Jupiter’s Aspects. 

First direct the ascendant to the <? and the M. C. 
to the quartile of Jupiter. 

Right ascension of Jupiter . . . 203. 22 

+ Jupiter’s semidiurnal arc . . . 78. 30 


281. 52 

Right ascension of the M. C. . . .276. 26 

Arc of direction asc. to the <9 and M. C. to the quar¬ 
tile of Jupiter . . . 5. 26 

Then find the arc M. C. to the trine of Jupiter, by 
adding^of Jupiter’s seminocturnal arc, because 
the trine is formed below the earth, and is £ 
greater than the quartile . . . 33. 50 

M. C. to the trine of Jupiter. Arc . 39. 16 

Then for the sesquiquadrate + l-6th of the semi¬ 
nocturnal arc, because the sesquiquadrate is 1-Gth 
more than the trine, and is formed after it . 16. 55 


Ascendant and M.C. to the sesquiquadrate of %. Arc 56. 11 


Ascendant and M. C. to the Aspects of Mars. 

First, find the arc of direction of the M. C. to the * of $ 
by bringing him to the cusp of the 12th, thus— 

Right ascension of Mars . - . . 338. 13 

— § of Mars’ semidiurnal arc . . . 50. 44 


287. 29 

Subtract R. A. of M. C. 276. 26 


M. C. to the * of d. Arc . 11. 3 

From this arc find the semiquartile, by adding l-6th 









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CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


of *’8 semidiurnal arc, to bring him to the mid, 

of the 11th house . . . . 12. 41 


Ascendant and M. C. to the semiquartile of $. Arc 23. 44 
Then to find the asc. to the * of + l-6th more 
of his semidiurnal arc, because the * is l-6th 
greater than the semiquartile . . . 12.41 

Ascendant to the * of $. Arc . . 36. 25 


Right ascension of Mars . . . 338. 13 

— Right ascension of the mid-heaven . 276. 26 


M. C. to the 6 and Asc. to the quartile of $. Arc 61. 47 
To direct the Asc. to the quintile of <?, subtract 
l-5th of his semidiurnal arc, because the quintile 
is l-5th less than the quartile, and is formed 
before the quartile . . . . 15. 13 


Ascendant to the quintile of $ — 46. 34 


Ascendant and mid-heaven to the Aspects of the Sun. 
First M. C. to the 6, and at the same time Asc. 
to the quartile of the ©. 

Right ascension of the 0 . . .281.43 

Right ascension of the M. C. . . 276. 26 


Arc = 5. 17 


Ascendant to the □ of the ©. Arc . . 5. 17 

To direct it to the A of the © add ^ of the ©*s semi¬ 
diurnal arc as the A is ^ greater than the □ . 18. 20 


Asc. to the A of the ©. Arc = 23. 37 
Asc. to the sesquiquadrate and M. C. to the semi¬ 
quartile of the © + l-6th of the ©’s semi-arc . 9. 10 


Asc. to the sesquiquadrate and M. C. of the semi¬ 
quartile of the © = 32. 47 
Next find the M. C. to the sextile of the ©, by adding 
l-6th more of his semidiurnal arc, because the 












CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


81 


sextile is l-6th greater than the semiquartile and 
is formed afterwards . . . . . 9. 10 


M. C. to the sextile of the 0 Arc of direction 41. 57 
| of ©’s semidiurnal arc added will bring the © to 
the cusp of the seventh, because the □ is £ of 
the semi-arc greater than the sextile . . 18. 20 


M. C. to the □ and Asc. to the <? of the ©. Arc = 60. 17 

Find the arc of direction of the M. C. to the quintile 
of the © thus — l-5th of his semidiurnal arc, be- 
cause the quintile is 1-5th less than the quartile .11. 0 

M. C. to the quartile of the ©. Arc 49. 17 


Ascendant and Mid-heaven to the Aspects of Venus. 

Arc of direction of the ascendant to the □ of 9 . 24. 26 

To find the A, add £ of 9’s semidiurnal arc, be¬ 
cause the A is | greater than the □ above the 
earth . . * • • . 19. 4 


Ascendant to the A of 9. Arc 43. 30 

+ l-6th of the semidiurnal arc of 9 to find the 
sesquiquadrate, because it is 1 -6th of a semiarc 
greater than the A . . . . 9. 32 

Asc. to the sesquiquadrate and M. C. to the semi¬ 
quartile of 9. • • • Arc 53. 2 

Find the arc M. C. to the sextile of 9. Thus, add 
l-6th of $’s semidiurnal arc, because the sextile is 
1-6th of the semiarc greater than the semiquartile 9. 32 

M. C. to the sextile 9. Arc — 62. 34 


Ascendant and M. C. to the Aspects of Mercury. 

As 9 is nearly on the cusp of the 10th, find the arc of 
direction of the M. C. to the conjunction of 5 : thus— 

E 2 










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CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


Right ascension of Mercury . . 277. 13 

— Right asc. of the mid-heaven . 2/6. 26 

M. C. to the 6 and asc. of a of $. Arc = 0. 47 

| of 5’s semidiurnal arc . . 19. 48 


Asc. to the A of 5. Arc — 20. 35 
Now bring out the sesquiquadrate to the ascendant 
by adding l-6th of §’s semidiurnal arc, because 
the sesquiquadrate is formed after the A, and is 
1 -6th of the semiarc greater than the A . . 9. 54 


Ascension to the sesquiquadrate and M. C. to the 

semiquartile of 5. Arc = 30. 29 
+ 1 -6th of $’s semidiurnal arc . . . 9. 54 


M. C. to the sextile of $. Arc 40. 23 
Find the arc asc. to the 8 and M. C. to the □ of 5, 

viz. add ^ of his semidiurnal arc to the sextile 19. 48 


Asc. to 8 and M. C. to a of $. Arc 60. 11 
— 1 -5th of £’s semidiurnal arc . . .11.53 


M. C. to the quintile of 5. Arc 48. 18 

Medium Coeli and Ascendant to the Aspects of the Moon. 
First M. C. to the □ and the Ascendant to the 8 of the D . 
Right ascension of the D . . . 221. 31 

+ the D’s semidiurnal arc . . . .70.45 


*7 /L • A U 

Subtract the Right asc. of the M. C. . . 276. 26 

Arc of direction of the asc. to the a of the D — 15. 50 

+ i °f fh e ^’ s seminocturnal arc, because the A 
is formed under the earth . . . .36. 25 


Ascendant to the A of the D . Arc 52. 15 
+ 1-6th of the D’s seminocturnal arc . . 18. 13 

M. C. and Asc. to the sesquiquadrate of the i). Arc 70. 28 













CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 83 

Arc of direction M. C. to the □ of the D 15. 50 
From this arc find the quintile thus: 

— l-5th of the D’s semidiurnal arc, because the 

quintile is l-5th of the semiarc less than the □ 14. 9 


M. C. to the quintile of the D . Arc 1.41 


The Sun to the Zodiacal Parallel of Venus. 

The sun it will be found acquires the declination of 9 
in V9 20° 53Then for the ©’s R. A. there. 

As cosine of 0’s dec. 21. 53 . . 9.96752 

Is to cos. of the long, short of <Y> 69. 7 9.55202 

So is radius ..... 10.00000 


To the cos. of 67. 25 —from 360. = 

292. 35. the ©’s R. A. in yp 20. 23. 9.58450 


Tang, of the ©’s pole 7. 52 . . 9.14041 

4- tang, of the declination 21. 53 . 9.60386 


Sine of the A. D. of the aspect 3. 11 = 8.74427 


Right ascension of the aspect . . 292. 35 

Add the A. D. because the declination 

is south . . • .3.11 


O. A. of the aspect under the 0’s pole 295. 46 
O. A. of the © under his own pole 285. 5 


Arc of direc. of the © to the parallel of 9 = 10. 41 


The Sun to the Zodiacal Parallel of Mercury. 

The sun arrives at the dec. of 5 in yp 27. 35. 

As cosine of §’s declination 20. 40 9.66562 

Is to cosine of the longitude of the 

aspect short of 'Y* 62. 25 . 9.97111 

So is radius • • • 10.00000 












84 CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 

To cos. of GO. 20 — from 360. = 299. 40 R. A. 9.69451 


Tangent of the sun’s pole 7. 52 9.14041 

-f tangent of $’s declination 20.40 9.57658 


Sine of the A. D. of the aspect = 2. 59 = 8.71699 


Right ascension of the aspect 299. 40 
Ascensional difference 2. 59 


O. A. of the aspect under the 0’s pole 302. 39 
O. A. of the © under the same pole 285. 5 


Arc of direction = 17. 34 


The Sun to the Zodiacal Parallel of Saturn. 
The aspect falls in zz 4. — declination 19. 17 S. 

360. 0 
J?’s long. 304. 0 

56. 0 

As cosine of h’s declination 19. 17 9.97492 

Is to cos. of the long, short of nr 56. 0 9.74756 
So is radius . . 10.00000 


To cosine of 53. 40 — from 360. = 

306.20 R. A.— 9.77264 


Tangent of the sun’s pole 7. 52 9.14041 

+ tangent of h’s declination 19. 17 9.54390 


Sine of A. D. of the aspect 2. 46 8.68431 


Right ascension . . 306. 20 

Ascensional difference 2.46 


O. A. of the aspect under the ©’s pole 309. 6 
O. A. of the © under his own pole 285. 5 


Arc of direction — 24. 1 
















CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


85 


The sun to the parallel of the moon’s declination, which 
he meets in zz 25. 24; declination 13. 44 S. 

From cosine of the longitude 

of the aspect from y 36.36 9.90462 

Subtract cos.of D’s dec. 13.44 9.98740 


Remains cos. of 34. 14 — from 360. = 325. 44—9.91722 


Tangent of the sun’s pole 7. 52 9.14041 

-f tangent of the D’s declination 13. 44 9.38808 


Sine of the A. D. of the aspect 1. 59 8.52849 

Right ascension of the aspect 325. 44 
Ascensional difference 1. 59 


O. A. of the aspect under the 0’s pole 327. 43 
O. A. of the 0 do. 285. 5 


Arc of direction = 42. 38 


The Sun to the Zodiacal Parallel of Mars. In X 3. 52 
where the 0’s declination is 10. 6 S. 

From the cos. of the long, short of Y 26. 8 9.95317 

Subtract the cosine of cf’s dec. 10. 6 9.99322 


Cosine of 24. 14 — from 360. = 335. 46 

R. A. of aspect . % 9.95995 


Tangent of the sun’s pole 7. 52 9.14041 

Tangent of Mars’s declination 10. 6 9.25073 


Sine of theA.D. of the aspect 1. 25 8.39114 


Right ascension of the parallel 335. 46 
Ascensional difference 1. 25 

O. A. of the parallel under the sun’s pole 337. 11 
O. A. of the sun under the same pole 285. 5 


Arc of direction — 52. 6 















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CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


The Sun to the Parallel of Jupiter’s declination 8. 24 S. 
which he acquires in X 8. 29. 

Cosine of the longitude of the parallel 
distant from <r 21. 31 9.96863 

Cosine of Jupiter’s declination 8. 24 9.99532 

Cosine of 19. 53 —from 360. = 340. 7. R. A. 9.97331 

Tangent of the sun’s pole 7. 52 9.14041 

Tangent of the declination 8. 24 9.16928 

Sine of the A. D. of the aspect 1.10 8.30969 

Right ascension of the aspect 340. 7 

Asc. diff. under the sun’s pole 1. 10 

O. A. of the parallel 341. 17 

O. A. of the sun under his own pole 285. 5 

Arc of direction = 56. 12 








CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


87 


SPECULUM PHENOMENORUM, 

OH 

A TABLE OF ZODIACAL ASPECTS. 


First to the Solar Orb. 


O’s Dec. 


the zodiacal * of D 

in YP 

11. 52 

23. 1 

semiquartile of T? 

- YP 

19. 18 

22. 4 

semiquartile of <£ 

- YP 

21. 6 

21. 48 

quintile of D 

- YP 

23. 52 

21. 31 

□ of h 

- Y? 

24. 43 

21. 22 

6 of $ 

- YP 

28. 26 


- * of fp 

- ZZ 

4. 18 

19. 13 

sesquiquadrate of $ 

- zz 

6. 14 

18. 44 

□ of d 


11. 52 

17. 31 

quintile of 

- zz 

16. 18 

15. 58 

- A of y 

- 

21. 14 

14. 26 

semiquartile of & 

- zz 

21. 46 

14. 16 

- A of % 

- zz 

24. 43 

13. 37 

□ of h 

- X 

4. 18 

9. 56 

- 6 of 3 

- X 

6. 6 


- * of 5 

- X 

6. 46 

9. 2 

sesquiquadrate of ^ 

- X 

9. 43 

8. 18 

A of D 

- X 

11. 52 

7. 29 

semiquartile of 9 

- X 

13. 26 

6. 31 


These are the principal zodiacal aspects formed by direct 
motion to the sun, who being giver of life, when he meets 
the zodiacal parallel of $ (followed by the □ of j? and 6 
of $), I am of opinion the flame of vitality will he 
quenched, and the spirit of the native will return to God 
who gave it. “ Ora pro matre mihi.” 



88 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


Calculation of the Zodiacal Aspects. 


First. The Sun to the Sextile of the Moon. 


As cosine of the declination 23. 1 9.96397 

Is to cosine of the long, from nr 78. 8 9.31309 

So is radius . . . 10.00000 

To cos. of 77. 5 — from 360. = 282. 55 R.A. 9.34912 

Tangent of the 0’s pole 7. 52 9.14041 

Tangent of the declination 23. 1 9.62820 

Sine of A. D. of the aspect 3. 22 = 8.76861 

Right ascension of the aspect 282. 55 

Ascensional difference 3. 22 

O. A. of the aspect under the 0’s pole 286. 17 
O. A. of the sun do. 285. 5 

Arc of direction 1.12 


The Sun to the Semisquare of Saturn. 

As cosine of the declination 22. 4 9.96696 

Is to cosine of the long, from nr 70.42 9.51919 

So is radius . . . 10.00000 


To cos. of 69. 6 — from 360. =290. 54 R.A. 9.55223 


Tangent of the sun’s pole 7. 52 9.14041 
Tangent of the declination 22. 4 9.60786 


Sine of ascensional difference 3. 13 = 8.74827 












CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


89 


Right ascension of the aspect 

290. 

54 

A. D. of ditto under the 0’s pole 

3. 

13 

O. A. of the aspect under ditto . 

294. 

7 

O. A. of the sun. 

285. 

5 

Arc of direction 

9. 

2 


The Sun to the Semiquartile of Mars. 

As cosine of the declination . . 21. 48 9.96777 

Is to cosine of the longitude of 
the aspect short of nr as before 68. 54 9.55630 

So is radius. 10.00000 


To cos. of 67. 11 — from 360 = 292. 49 R.A. 9.58853 


Tangent of the sun’s pole 7. 52 9.14041 
Tangent of the declination 21. 48 9.60203 


Sine of the ascensional difference 3. 10 = 8.74244 


Right ascension of the aspect . . . . 292. 49 

Ascensional difference of ditto . . . . 3. 10 


O. A. of the aspect under the 0’s pole 295. 59 
O. A. of the sun ditto . . . 285. 5 


Arc of direction = 10. 54 


The Sun to the Quintile of the Moon. 

As cosine of the declination . . 21. 31 9.96863 
Is to cosine of the longitude * . 66. 8 9.60704 
So is radius. 10.00000 


To cos. of 64. 13 —from 360 = 295. 47 R.A. 9.63841 

Tangent of the sun’s pole 7. 52 9.14041 
Tangent of the declination 21. 31 9.595/7 


Sine of the ascensional difference 3. 8 8.73618 

















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CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


Right ascension of the aspect . . 295. 47 
Ascensional difference of ditto . . 3. 8 


0. A. of the aspect. 298. 55 

0. A. of the sun under his own pole 285. 5 

Arc of direction 13. 50 


The Sun to the Quartile of Jupiter. 

As cosine of the declination . . 21. 22 9.96907 

Is to cosine of the long, as above 65. 17 9.62131 

So is radius. 10.00000 


To cos. of 63. 19 — from 360 = 296. 41 R.A. 9.65224 


Tangent of the sun’s pole 7. 52 9.14041 
Tangent of the declination 21. 22 9.59243 


Sine of the ascensional difference 3. 6 8.73284 


Right ascension of the aspect . . . 296. 41 

Asc. difference of ditto under the 0’s pole 3. 6 


Oblique ascension of the aspect . . . 299. 47 

Oblique ascension of the sun .... 285. 5 


Arc of direction 14. 42 

The Sun to the Conjunction of Venus. 

Tangent of the sun’s pole 7. 52 9.14041 
Tangent of the dec. of 9 21. 53 9.60386 

Sine of the A. D. of 9 under the 0’s pole 3. 11 = 8.74427 

Right ascension of Venus .... 300. 52 

Ascensional difference of 9 . . . 3.11 


O. A. of 9 under the pole of the sun 304. 3 

O. A. of the sun ditto . . . 285. 5 


Arc of direction = 18. 58 



















CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 91 

The Sun to the Sextile of Saturn. 

As cosine of the declination . . 19. 13 9.97510 

Is to cosine of the long, short of V 55. 42 9.75191 

So is radius. 10.00000 


To cos. of 53. 16 — from 360 = 306. 44 R.A. 9.77681 


Tangent of the sun’s pole ... 7. 52 9.14041 

Tangent of the declination . . 19. 13 9.54228 


Sine of the asc. difference of the aspect 2. 46 8.68269 


Right ascension of the aspect. 306. 44 

Asc. difference of ditto under the 0’s pole . 2. 46 


O. A. of the aspect .... 309. 30 

O. A. of the sun .... 285. 5 


Arc of direction 24. 25 


The Sun to the Sesquiquadrate of Herschell. 

As cosine of the declination . 18. 44 9.97636 

Is to cos. of the long, taken as before 53. 46 9.77164 

So is radius ..... 10.00000 


Tocos, of 51.23 —from 360 =308. 37 R.A. 9.79528 


Tangent of the sun’s pole . 7. 52 9.14041 

Tangent of the declination . 18. 44 9.53119 

Sine of the ascensional difference . 2. 41 8.67160 


Right ascension of the aspect . . 308. 37 

Ascensional difference of ditto . . 2. 41 


O. A. of the aspect under the 0’s pole 311. 18 
O. A. of the sun under the same pole . 285. 5 


26. 13 


Arc of direction 

















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CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


The Sun to the Quartile of the Moon. 

As cosine of the declination . 17. 31 9.97938 

Is to cosine of the long, short of nr 48. 8 9.82438 

So is radius . . . 10.00000 


To cos. of 45. 35—from 360=314. 25 R. A. 9.84500 


Tangent of the sun’s pole . 7.52 9.14041 

Tangent of the longitude . 17.31 9.49916 


Sine of the A. D. of the aspect 2. 30 = 8.63957 


Right ascension of the aspect 

A. D. of ditto under the 0’s pole 

314. 25 

2. 30 

O. A. of the aspect 

O. A. of the Sun 

316. 55 
285. 5 

Arc of direction 

31. 50 

The Sun to the Quintile of Saturn. 

As cosine of the declination 15. 58 9.98291 

Is to cosine of the long, short of nr 43. 42 9.85912 

So is radius . . . 10.00000 

To cosine of41.5—from 360 = 318. 55. R.A. 9.87621 

Tangent of the Sun’s pole . 7. 52 

Tangent of the declination . 15. 58 

9.14041 

9.45654 

Sine of the A. D. of the aspect . 2. 16 

8.59695 


Right ascension of the aspect 318. 55 
Asc. diff. under the Sun’s pole 2. 16 


O. A. of the aspect . 321. 11 

O. A. of the Sun as before 285. 5 


Arc of direction 


36. 6 
















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CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 

The Sun to the Trine of Herschell. 

As cosine of the declination 14. 26 9.98607 

Is to cosine of the long, short of 38. 46 9.89193 
So is radius . . . 10.00000 


To cos. of 36. 23. — from 360 = 323. 37 R. A. 9.90586 

Tangent of the Sun’s pole . 7.52 9.14041 

Tangent of the declination . 14.26 9.41057 


Sine of the A. D. of the aspect 2. 2 8.55098 


Right ascension of the aspect 323. 37 
Asc. diff. under the Sun’s pole 2. 2 


O. A. of the aspect under ditto 325. 39 
O. A. of the Sun as before 285. 5 


Arc of direction 40. 34 


The Sun to the Semiquartile of Mercury. 

As cosine of the declination . 14.16 9.98639 

Is to cosine of the long, short of Y 38. 14 9.89514 

So is radius . . 10,00000 


To cosine of 35.51.—from 360 =324.9.R.A. 9.90875 


Tangent of the Sun’s pole . 7. 52 9.14041 

Tangent of the declination . 14.16 9.40531 


Sine of the A. D. of the aspect 


2. 1 = 8.54572 


Right ascension of the aspect 324. 9 

Asc. diff. of the aspect . . 2. 1 


O. A. of the aspect under the 0’s pole 326. 10 
O. A. of the Sun under ditto . 285. 5 


41. 5 


Arc of direction 















94 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


The Sun to the Trine of Jupiter. 

As cosine of the declination 13. 37 9.98762 

Is to cosine of the longitude from nr 35. 17 9.91185 
So is radius . . 10.00000 


To cosineof32.52.—from360=327.8.R. A. 9.92423 


Tangent of the Sun’s pole . 7.52 9.14041 

Tangent of the declination . 13.37 9.38423 


Sine of the A. D. of the aspect 1.31 8.42464 


Right ascension of the aspect 

327. 8 

Asc. diff. under the Sun’s pole 

1. 31 

O. A. of the aspect ditto 

328. 41 

O. A. of the Sun as before 

285. 5 

Arc of direction 

43. 36 


The Sun to the Quartile of Saturn. 

As cosine of the declination 9. 56 9.99342 

Is to cosine of the long, short of nr 25. 42 9.95476 

So is radius . . 10.00000 


To cosine of 23. 49.—from 360 =336. 11 R.A. 9.96134 


Tangent of the Sun’s pole . 7. 52. 9.14041 

Tangent of the declination . 9. 56 9.24335 

Sine of the A. D. of the aspect . 1. 23 8.38376 

Right ascension of the aspect 336. 11 
Asc. diff. of ditto . i oo 


O. A. of the aspect under theO’s pole 337. 34 
O. A. of the Sun as before . 285. 5 


Arc of direction 


52. 29 
















CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


95 


The Sun to the Conjunction of Mars. 

Tangent of the Sun’s pole . 7.52 9.14041 

Tangent of the declination of Mars 10. 6 9 25073 


Sine of $ ’s A. D. under the ©’s pole 1. 25 = 8.39114 

Right ascension of Mars 


338. 13 

Asc. difference 


1. 25 

O. A. of $ under the ®’s pole 


339. 48 

O. A. of the © under ditto 


285. 5 

Arc of direction 


54. 43 

The Sun to the Sextile of 

Mercury. 

As cosine of the declination 

9. 

2 9.99458 

Is to cosine of the long, short of nr 

23. 

14 9.96327 

So is radius .... 


10.00000 

To cosine of 21. 30 — from 360 = 

338.30 9.96869 

Tangent of the sun’s pole 

7. 

52 9.14041 

Tangent of the declination 

9. 

2 9.20134 

Sine of the A. D. of the aspect 

1 . 

16 8.34175 

Right ascension of the aspect 


338. 30 

Ascensional difference of ditto 


1. 16 

O. A. under the pole of the sun 


339. 46 


0. A. of the sun under his own pole . 285. 5 


54. 41 


The Sun to the Sesquiquadrate of Jupiter. 

As cosine of the declination . 8. 18 9.99543 

Is to the cos. of the long, short of nr 20. 17 9.97220 

So is radius . . . . 10.00000 


To cos. of 18. 34 — from 360 = 341. 26 R.A. 9.97677 
















96 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


Tangent of the sun’s pole . 7. 52 9.14041 

Tangent of the declination . 8. 18 9.16401 


Sine of the A. D. of the aspect 1. 9=8.30442 


Right ascension of the aspect 341. 26 
Asc. difference under the 0’s pole 1. 9 

0. A. of the aspect ditto . 342. 35 

0. A. of the sun taken as before 285. 5 

Arc of direction 57. 30 


The Sun to the Trine of the Moon. 

As cosine of the declination . 7. 29 9.99628 

Is to cosine of the long, short of qn 18. 8 9.97788 

So is radius. 10.00000 


Tocos, of 16. 34 — from 360 = 343. 26 R. A. 9.98160 


Tangent of the sun’s pole 7.52 9.14041 

Tangent of the declination 7.29 9.11845 

Sine of the A. D. of the aspect 1. 2 8.25886 


Right ascension of the aspect 343. 26 
Ascensional difference of ditto 1. 2 


O. A. under the sun’s pole 344. 28 

O. A. of the sun under ditto 285. 5 


Arc of direction 59. 23 


The Sun to the Semiquartile of Venus. 

As cosine of the declination . 6. 31 9.99718 

Is to cosine of the long, short of <r 16. 34 9.98159 

So is radius. 10.00000 

To cos. of 15. 14 — from 360 = 344. 46 R. A. 9.98441 














CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


97 


Tangent of the sun’s pole . 7.52 9.14041 
Tangent of the declination . 6. 31 9.05778 


Sine of the A. D. of the aspect 0. 54 

8.19819 

Right ascension of the aspect 

344. 46 

A. D. of ditto under the sun’s pole 

0. 54 

O. A. of the aspect under ditto 

346. 40 

O. A. of the sun 

285. 5 

Arc of direction = 

60. 35 


The Sun to the Mundane Aspects of each Planet. 

The Sun to the sextile of Saturn. 

Here Saturn moves conversely; the aspect is therefore 
called direct, because the significator is supposed to remain 
fixed. 

Right ascension of the sun 281. 43 
Right ascension of the M. C. 276. 26 


0’s distance from the M. C. 5. 17 


The eighth house forms the * to the M. C.; then 
Saturn’s distance from the eighth house thus: 

Right ascension of Saturn 

242. 40 

+ f of Vs semi-diurnal arc . 

41. 13 


283. 53 

— Right ascension of M. C. 

276. 26 

Saturn’s primary distance 

7. 27 


Then, as the diurnal horary time of the sun 9. 10 is to 
its distance from the M. C. 5. 17, so is the diurnal horary 
time of Saturn 10. 18, to his secondary distance from the 
eighth house 5. 56, which is on the same side as the pri¬ 
mary distance, because the sun has not passed the M. C. 













98 CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


Primary distance of Saturn 

7. 

27 

Secondary distance 

5. 

56 

Arc of direction 

1 . 

31 

Arc of direction 0 to * of b 

1 . 

31 

+ £ of Vs semi-diurnal arc 

20. 

37 

Arc of direction the 0 to the □ of b 

22. 

8 


The Sun to the trine of Saturn direct. 

The trine is formed below the earth, consequently a new 
proportion must be taken. 

Right ascension of Saturn . 242. 40 

— f of Vs semi-nocturnal arc 78. 46 

163. 54 

Subtract the R. A of the Imum coeli 96. 26 


Saturn’s primary dist. from the sixth = 67. 28 


As the sun’s diurnal horary time 9. 10. is to his distance 
from the M. C. 5. 17, so is Saturn’s nocturnal horary 
time 19. 42. to his secondary distance from the sixth 
house 11. 21. 

Primary distance of Saturn 67. 28 
Secondary distance . 11. 21 


Arc of direction 56. 7 


The Sun to the conjunction of Saturn. 

Here the significator must move conversely, conse¬ 
quently the direction is termed converse. 

One-third of Vs semi-diurnal arc is . 20. 37 

— his distance from the eighth house . 7. 27 

Remains the distance of Saturn from the 
cusp of the ninth house 


13. 10 













CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


99 


The sun’s distance from the M. C. . 5. 1/ 

+ i of O’s semi-diurnal arc . . 18. 20 

The sun’s primary distance from the ninth = 23. 37 


As the diurnal horary time of Saturn, 10. 18. is to his 
distance from the ninth house, 13. 10., so is the sun’s di¬ 
urnal horary time, 9. 10. to his secondary distance, 11.44., 
which is on the contrary side of the ninth from whence 
his primary distance was taken. 

Primary distance of the sun . . 23. 37 

Secondary distance . . . 11. 44 


Arc of direction 0 to the 6 of h 35. 21 
— l-6th of the 0’s semi-diurnal arc 9. 10 

Arc 0 to the semiquartile of 1? = 26. 11 


The Sun to the Sextile of Jupiter converse. 
Right ascension of Jupiter . . 203. 22 

Add It’s semi-diurnal arc . . 78. 30 

281. 52 

— R. A. of the M. C. . . 276. 26 


Distance of X from the seventh = 5. 26 


The primary distance of the sun from the ninth house 
(which forms a * with the seventh) is 23. 37. 

As l£’s diurnal horary time, 13. 5., is to his distance 
from the seventh, 5. 26., so is the 0’s diurnal horary 
time, 9. 10., to his secondary distance, 3. 30., which is the 
distance he must be on the same side of the ninth to form 
the * to 

Primary distance of the sun . 23. 37 

— Secondary distance . . 3. 30 

Arc of direction = 20. 7 

+ | of ©’s semi-diurnal arc . 36. 40 










100 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


Arc 0 to 6 of % = 56. 47 

— \ 0’s semi-diurnal arc . . 27. 30 

© to the semiquartile of % = 29. 17 

Arc of direction to the sextile . 20. 7 

— of 0’s semi-diurnal arc . 18. 20 

Arc of direction © □ % 1. 47 

+ 1-5th of ©’s semi-diurnal arc . 11. 0 

Arc of direc. of the © to the quintile of % = 12. 47 

The Sun to the Trine of Jupiter direct. 
Jupiter’s distance from the seventh . 5. 26 

+ -j of his semi-nocturnal arc . 33. 50 

Primary distance of % from the sixth 39. 16 


As the sun’s diurnal horary time, 9. 10., is to his dis¬ 
tance from the M. C., 5. 17., so is the nocturnal horary 
time of Jupiter, 16. 55., to his secondary distance, 9. 45. 


Primary distance from the sixth . 39. 16 

Secondary distance . . . 9. 45 

Arc of direction . 29. 31 

+ Jupiter’s nocturnal horary time . 16. 55 

Arc of direc. 0 to the sesquiquadrate of % 46. 26 

The Sun to the Trine of Herschell direct. 

Right ascension of Herschell . . 80. 27 

+ § of y semi-nocturnal arc . . 36. 19 

116. 46 

Right ascension of the Imum cceli . 96. 26 

Primary distance of y from the second . 20. 20 


As the sun’s diurnal H. T. 9. 10., is to his distance from 
the M. C. 5. 17., so is Herschell’s nocturnal H. T., 9. 5., 















CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 101 

to his secondary distance, 5. 32., which is the distance he 
must be on the same side of the second house when the 
aspect is complete, because the sun is on that side of the 
tenth house. 


Primary distance of Herschell 

20. 

20 

Secondary distance 

5. 

32 

Arc of direction © to the A of ^ 

14. 

48 

+ ^ of y’s semi-nocturnal arc 

18. 

10 

Arc of the © to the □ of ^ 

32. 

58 

— } y’s semi-nocturnal arc 

27. 

14 

Arc of direc. © to the sesquiquadrate of ^ 

5. 

44 


The Sun to the Opposition of Herschell. 

Here the sun must move conversely to form the aspect, 
the direction is of course converse. 

Right ascension of the I. C. . 96. 26 

Right ascension of Herschell . 80. 2/ 


Distance of Herschell from the 4th 15. 59 


The sun’s primary distance from the M. C. is 5. 17., as 
Herschell’s N. H. T. 9. 5. I his distance from the fourth 
house, 15. 59. the sun’s diurnal horary time, 9. 10. to 
his secondary distance, 16. 8., on the opposite side of the 
M. C., where he will meet the opposition of Herschell. 
Primary distance of the sun . 5. 17 

Secondary distance . . . 16. 8 

Arc of direction 21. 25 

The Sun to the Sextile of Mars direct. 

Right ascension of Mars . . . 338. 13 

— f of c?’s semi-diurnal arc . . 50. 44 

287. 29 

Right ascension of the M. C. . . 276. 26 


Primary distance of Mars from the 12th house 11. 3 









102 CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 

As the sun’s D. H. T. 9. 10. I his distance from the 
M. C. 5. 17. the D. H. T. of Mars, 12. 41. : his se¬ 
condary distance, 7. 19. on the same side of the 12th as 
his primary distance. 


Primary distance of Mars . . 11.3 

Secondary distance . . • 7.19 


Arc of direction 

3. 

44 

-f- the diurnal horary time of Mars 

12. 

41 

Arc of direction © to the semiquartile of $ 

16. 

25 

+ ^ the semi-diurnal arc of Mars . 

38. 

3 

Arc of direction © to the 6 of $ 

54. 

28 


The Sun to the Quartile of Mars converse. 

^ of Mars’ semi-diurnal arc . . . 25. 22 

— his distance from the twelfth . . 11.3 


Distance of Mars past the ascendant . 14. 19 


Primary distance of the sun from the M. C. is 5. 17. 


As the D. H. T. of $ 12. 41. I his distance past the 
ascendant, 14. 19. II the sun’s D. H. T. 9. 10. to his se¬ 
condary distance—past the mid-heaven, 10. 21. 

Primary distance . . . . 5. 17 

Secondary distance . . . 10. 21 


Arc of direction 
+ ^ of O’s semi-diurnal arc . 


15. 38 
18. 20 


Arc of direction 0 to the A of £ 33. 58 

+ 0’s D. H. T. or 1 -6th of his semi-diurnal arc 9. 10 


Arc 0 to the sesquiquadrate of $ 43. 8 








CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 103 

Arc of direction to the quartile . 15. 38 

— l-5th of 0’s semi-diurnal arc . 11.0 

Arc of direction © to the quintile of $ 4, 38 


The Sun to the 6 of 2 direct motion. 

Right ascension of 9 . 300. 52 

Right ascension of the M. C. . 276. 26 

Primary distance of 9 from the M. C. 24. 26 


As the ®’s D. H. T. 9. 10. : his distance from the 
M. C. 5. 17. ‘ *. the D. H. T. of 9 9. 32. I her secondary 
distance from the M. C. 5. 30. 

Primary distance of 9 . 24. 26 

Secondary distance . 5. 30 

Arc of direction 18. 56 


The secondary distance is subtracted, because $ is on 
the same side of the M. C. when the conjunction is 
formed. 

The Sun to the Sextile of Venus converse. 

Right ascension of Venus . 300. 52 

— ^ of Venus’s semi-diurnal arc 19. 4 

281. 48 

Right ascension of the M. C. 276. 26 
Distance of Venus from the M. C. 5. 22 


There are various ways of taking the distances, a few 
specimens of which may be useful, as the student may 
choose that which he thinks fit. Thus: — 

The distance of Venus from the M. C. is 24. 26 
— i of Venus’s semi-diurnal arc . 19. 4 


The distance of Venus from the 11th as before 5. 22 













104 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


Or,—Right ascension of Venus 

300. 

52 

Right ascension of the M. C. 

276. 

26 

Difference between their R. A.’s 

24. 

26 

— ^ of Venus’s semi-diurnal arc . 

19. 

4 

Distance as above 

5. 

22 


These examples will be sufficient to elucidate all methods- 
of any utility. 

The primary distance of the sun from the ninth, which 
forms a sextile with the eleventh house, is 23. 37. then, as 
the diurnal horary time of Venus, 9. 32. her distance short 
of the eleventh, 5. 22. *.*. the D. H. T. of the © 9. 10. 1 
his secondary distance also short of the ninth, 5. 10. 


Primary distance .... 

23. 

37 

Secondary distance 

5. 

10 

Arc of direction required 

18. 

27 

-f ^ of 0’s semi-diurnal arc . 

18. 

20 

Arc © to the quartile of Venus 

36. 

47 

+ ^ of ©’s semi-diurnal arc . 

18. 

20 

Arc of direction © to the A of 9 

55. 

7. 

Arc of direction 0 to the sextile of Venus 

18. 

27 

— l-6th of ®’s semi-diurnal arc 

9. 

10 

Arc of direc. © semiqnartile of Venus 

9. 

17 

Arc of direc. © to the quartile of Venus 

36. 

47 

— l-5th of the ©’s semi-diurnal arc 

11. 

0 

Sun to the quintile of Venus 

25. 

47 

The Sun to the Conjunction of Mercury converse. 

Right ascension of Mercury . 277 

. 13 


Right ascension of the M. C. . 276 

. 26 


Distance of Mercury from the M. C. 0. 

47. 












CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


105 


Primary distance of the Sun from the M. C. 5. 17- 

As the D. H. T. of Mercury, 9. 54. I his distance from 
the M. C. 47'. the sun’s D. H. T. 9. 10. I his secondary 
distance, or the distance he must be on the same side of 
the M. C. before he meets the 6 of 5 43'. 

Primary distance . . 5. 17 

Secondary distance . 0. 43 


Arc of direction 4. 34 


The Sun to the Sextile of Mercury direct. 

The sun’s distance from the M. C. was found to be 5. 17. 
Then to find the distance of Mercury from the cusp of the 
eighth house, which forms a sextile with the M. C. 

Take f of 3’s semi-diurnal arc . . 39. 37 

-f his distance from the M. C. . . 0. 47 


Primary distance of 5 from the eighth 40. 24 


As the sun’s D. H. T. 9. 10. his distance from the 
M. C. 5. 17. the D. H T. of $ 9. 54. I his secondary 
distance, 5. 45. on the same side of the eighth house that 
his primary distance was taken from. 


Primary distance of 5 from the eighth house 40 24 
Secondary distance . . • • 5. 45 


Arc of direction © to the * of 5 

34. 

39 

— 1-Gth of g’s semi-diurnal arc . 

9. 

54 

Arc © to the semiquartile of Mercury 

24. 

45 

The sextile is 

34. 

39 

+ i of Mercury’s diurnal arc 

19. 

48 

Arc of direc. © to the quartile of Mercury = 

54. 

27 











106 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


Or,—arc of direction for the semiquartile 24. 45 
■+• \ Mercury’s semi-diurnal arc . . 29. 42 

Arc of direc. 0 to the quartile of ? as before 54. 27 
— l-5th of the same semi-arc . . 11. 53 


Arc © to the quintile of Mercury — 42. 34 


The Sun to the Mundane Quartile of the Moon, direct 
motion. 

Hight ascension of the moon . . 221. 31 

Ascensional diff. of D under the pole of 7th 19. 15 

0. D. of the D under the same pole . 202. 16 

0. D. of the seventh house . . 186. 26 


The D’s primary distance from the seventh = 15. 50 


As 0’s D. H. T. .’ his distance from the M. C. 5. 17. : *. 
the D’s diurnal H. T. 11. 48. : her secondary distance 
from the seventh house, 6. 48., which is the distance the 
D will be on the same side of the seventh when the quartile 
is complete. 

Primary distance 15. 50 
Secondary distance 6. 48 

Arc of direction 9. 2 


The Sun to the Trine of the Moon, direct motion. 

In this case a new proportion must be made, because the 
moon forms the trine below the earth. 

Right ascension of the moon . . 221. 31 

— | of the moon’s semi-nocturnal arc . 72. 50 

tv t • 148. 41 

Right ascension of the Imum coeli . 96. 26 

Primary distance of the moon from the 6th 


52. 15 











CALCULATION OP A NATIVITY. 107 

As the 0’s D. H. T. 9. 10. I his distance from the 
M.C. 5. 17. *. *. the D’s nocturnal horary time (because the 
direction is formed in the nocturnal hemisphere) 10. 29. - 
her secondary distance from the sixth house. 


Primary distance . . . . 52. 15 

Secondary distance . . . 10. 29 

Arc of direction 41. 46 
+ the moon’s nocturnal horary time 18. 12 


Arc of direc. © to the sesquiquadrate of the D 59. 58 

The Sun to the Sextile of the Moon converse. 

One third of the moon’s semi-diurnal arc 23. 35 

— her distance from the seventh house . 15. 50 

The moon’s distance from the eighth house 7. 45 

The sun’s primary distance from the M. C. 5. 17. 

As the D’s D. H. T. 11.48. : her distance from the cusp 
of the eighth house, 7. 45. the sun’s diurnal horary 
time, 9. 10. to his secondary distance, 6. 1. on the oppo ¬ 
site side of the medium cceli. 

The sun’s primary distance . • 5. 17 

Secondary distance . . . 6. 1 

Arc of direction 11. 18 
— l-5th of the ®’s * (or § of his semi-d. arc) 7. 20 


Arc of direction © to the quintile of the D 3. 58 

Arc of direction to the sextile . 11. 18. 

+ l-6th of the ®’s semi-diurnal arc 9. 10 

Arc of direc. © to the semiquartile of the D 20. 28 


The Sun to the Rapt Parallel of Venus. 
Right ascension of Venus . • 300. 52 

Right ascension of the sun . 

Difference of the right ascensions 


19. 9 









108 CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY”. 


Right ascension of Venus 

Right ascension of the M. C. 

300. 52 
276. 26 

Primary dist. of Venus, the apply¬ 
ing planet, from the M. C. 

24. 26 

The sun’s semi-diurnal arc 

The semi-diurnal arc of Venus 

55. 0 

57. 12 

Sum of their semi-arcs 

112. 12 


As the sum of their semi-arcs, 112. 12. : the semi-arc 
of Venus, 57. 12. the difference of the It. A’s 19. 9. : 
the secondary distance of Venus, 9. 46. 

Primary distance . 24. 26 

Secondary distance . 9. 46 

Arc of direction 14. 40 


The Sun to the Rapt Parallel of Mars. 
Right ascension of Mars . . 338. 13 

Right ascension of the sun . . 281. 43 


Difference 

56. 

30 

Right ascension of Mars 

338. 

13 

Right ascension of the M. C. 

2 76. 

26 

Primary dist. of $ the applying planet 

61. 

47 

The sun’s semi-diurnal arc 

55. 

0 

The semi-diurnal arc of Mars 

76. 

6 

Sum 

131. 

6 


As the sum of the semi-arcs, 131. 6. is to the semi-arc of 
Mars, 76. 6., so is the difference of the R. A. 56. 30. tc 
the secondary distance of Mars 33. 1. 

Primary distance . 61. 47 

Secondary distance . 33. 1 

Arc of direction 28. 46 














lOtf 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 

The Sun to the Mundane Parallel of Venus converse. 
The distance of Venus from the M. C. is 24. 26 
The distance of the sun (primary) is . 5. 17 

As the D. H. T. of Venus, 9. 32. : her distance from 
the M. C. 24. 26. :: the 0’s D. H. T. 9. 10. to the se¬ 
condary distance, 23. 29. on the opposite side of the M. C. 
Primary distance . 5. 17 

Secondary distance . 23. 29 

Arc of direction 28. 46 


The Sun to the Mundane Parallel of Venus, direct motion. 

As the 0’s D. H. T. 9. 10. : his distance from the 
M. C. 5. 17. the D. H. T. of Venus, 9. 32. : her se¬ 
condary distance, 5. 30. on the contrary side of the M. C. 

Primary distance of Venus 24. 26 

Secondary distance . 5. 30 


Arc of direction 29. 56 


The Sun to the Mundane Parallel of Mars, converse 
motion. 

As the D. H. T. of <? 12. 41. : his distance from the 
M. C. 61. 47. : : the 0’s D. H. T. 9. 10. : his secondary 
distance 44. 49. or the distance he must be on the oppo¬ 
site side of the M. C. when the parallel is complete. 
Primary distance . . 5. 17 

Secondary distance . . 44. 40 


Arc of direction 49. 57 

The arc of direction of the sun to his own quartile in 
mundo is 55°. because 55°. is his semi-diurnal arc. 

Then, arc of direction 0 to his own □ 55. 0 

— l-5th of his semi-diurnal arc . . 11.0 


Arc of direction © to his own quintile 44. 0 

f of the sun’s semi-diurnal arc is 36. 40. = the sextile— 
half his semi-arc is 27. 30. the arc of direction of the sun 
to his own semi-quartile. 








110 CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 

The Sun to his own Semiquartile in the Zodiac. 

The direction falls in zz 25. 46. declination 12. 57. 

As the cosine of the declination 12. 57 9.98881 

Is to the cos. of the long, short of 34. 14 9.91738 

So is the radius .... 10.00000 

To cos. of 31. 58. — from 360 = 328.2. R. A. 

of the aspect. 9.92857 


Tangent of the sun’s pole . 7. 52 9.14041 
Tang, of his dec. in ZZ 25. 46 = 12. 57 9.36163 


Sine of the A. D. of the aspect 1. 49 = 

8.50204 

Right ascension of the aspect . 

328. 

2 

Ascensional diff. under the sun’s pole 

1 . 

49 

Oblique ascension of ditto 

329. 

51 

Oblique asc. of the sun under ditto 

285. 

5 

Arc of direction 

44. 

46 


I might calculate the arc of direction of the sun to his 
own sextile in the zodiac, wTiich aspect falls in X 10. 46.; 
but the above will be amply sufficient to shew how the 
student may calculate them in all cases whatever. 

These are the principal Arcs of direction to the sun; we 
shall now proceed to calculate those to the moon in this 
nativity, by the rules and instructions given for that pur¬ 
pose in a former part of this work. 









CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


Ill 


SPECULUM PHiENOMENORUM, 

OR 


TABLE OF ZODIACAL ASPECTS TO THE MOON. 


Place of the Aspect. 



Lat. of D. 

Declin. 

to the quintile of 

9 

in 

ni 16. 

26 

1. 

21 N. 

15. 28 S. 

semiquartile - 

2 

- 

m 21. 

46 

0. 

53 

17. 22 

semiquartile - 

© 

- 

ni 25. 

46 

0. 

32 

18. 42 

* - 

9 

- 

nt 28. 

26 

0. 

18 

19. 32 

6 - 

h 

- 

t 4. 

18 




□ - 


- 

t 6. 

6 

0 . 

24 S. 

21. 45 

semiquartile - 

X 

- 

t 9. 

43 

0 . 

44 

22. 39 

D semiquartile 

? 

- 

t 13. 

26 

1. 

3 

23. 29 

8 - 

¥ 

_ 

t 21. 

14 

1. 

44 

24. 54 

quintile - 

$ 

- 

t 24. 

6 

1. 

58 

25. 17 

* - 

X 

_ 

t 24. 

43 

1. 

56 

25. 19 

* - 

$ 

_ 

Y? 6. 

6 

2. 

55 

26. 14 

quintile - 

X 

- 

Y? 6. 

43 

2. 

57 

26. 14 

d - 

2 

- 

Y? 6. 

46 




6 - 

© 

- 

YP 10. 

46 





The oblique descensions of all the aspects are taken under 
the pole of the moon, and with the latitude, &c. the moon 
will have in those places, as in the above table. But in 
conjunction it is different. The oblique descensions are 
taken under the moon’s pole, but with the latitude and 
declination of the planet to which she is directed.* This 
rule must be observed in all cases, with the sun as well as 
the moon. 

* Some Astrologers calculate the Conjunction in the same manner 
as every other aspect. 









112 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


The Moon to the Quintile of 2 in the Zodiac. 

As the cosine of the declin. 15. 28 9.98398 

Is to the cosine of long, from — 46. 26 9.83834 
So is the cosine of the lat. 1. 21 9.99988 


9.83722 

9.98398 


To the cos. 44. 30 + 180. = 224. 30 R. A. 9.85324 


Tangent of the Moon’s pole 46. 18 10.01971 

Tang, of the dec. of the aspect 15. 28 9.44201 


Sine of the A. D. of ditto 16. 50 9.46172 


Right ascension of the Moon 221. 31 

Asc. diff. under her own pole 14.47 

O. D. of the D under ditto 206. 44 

Right ascension of the aspect 224. 30 

Ascensional difference under the D’s pole 16. 50 

Oblique descension . . 207. 40 

Oblique dec. of the D under her pole 206. 44 

Arc of direction = 0. 56 


In the following zodiacal aspects, the logarithmical cal¬ 
culations of the right ascensions and ascensional diffe¬ 
rences are omitted, as they are all calculated in the same 
manner, and enough has been already said to make them 
plain.* 

* The elements of every direction are purposely given in the table 
of aspects, that the young student may calculate them by logarithms 
in the same manner as the first direction is done, which will be found 
a profitable and an agreeable exercise. 












CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


113 


The Moon to the Semiquartile of $. 

Right ascension of the aspect 229. 35 

Asc. diff. under the D’s pole 19. 6 

Oblique descension of ditto 210. 29 

Oblique descen. of the D under do. 206. 44 

Arc of direction = 3. 45 

The Moon to the Semiquartile of the Sun. 


Right ascension of the aspect 235. 34 

Ascensional diff. under the D’s pole 20. 45 

Oblique descension 

Oblique descension of the D 

212. 49 
206. 44 

Arc of direction 

6. 5 

The Moon to the Sextile of Venus. 

Right ascension of the aspect 

Asc. diff. taken as before 

236. 15 
21. 47 

Oblique descension 

O. D. of the D as above 

214. 28 
206. 44 

Arc of direction 

7. 44 


The Moon to the Conjunction of Saturn. 


Tangent of the Moon’s pole 46. 18 10.019/1 

Tang, of Vs dec. (see Speculum) 19.17 9.54390 

Sine of Vs A.D. under D’s pole 21.29 9.56361 

R. A. of Saturn (see the Speculum) 242. 40 
A. D. under the D’s pole . 21. 29 

Oblique descension of Saturn 221. 11 

Oblique descension of the Moon 206. 44 


Arc of direction 14. 27 
















114 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


The Moon to the Quartile of Mars in Zodiac. 

Right ascension of the aspect . 244. 8 

Ascensional difference under the D’s pole 24. 40 

Oblique descension of the aspect 219. 28 

Oblique descension of the D . 206. 44 

Arc of direction 12. 44 


The Moon to the Semiquartile of Jupiter. 


Right ascension of the aspect taken 

under the D’s pole as before 247. 56 

Asc. diff. of ditto under the same pole 25. 53 


Oblique descension of the aspect 222. 3 

Oblique descension of the D 206. 44 


Arc of direction 15. 19 


The Moon to the Semiquartile of Venus. 


Right ascension of the aspect 

Asc. diff. under the D’s pole 

251. 53 

27. 3 

Oblique descension of the aspect 

Oblique descension of the D under its 

224. 50 

own pole 

206. 44 

Arc of direction 

18. 6 


The Moon to the Opposition of Herscheil. 


Right ascension of the aspect 

Asc. diff. of ditto under the D’s pole 

260. 

20 

29. 

4 

Oblique descension of the aspect 

231. 

16 

Obliqe descen. of the D as before 

206. 

44 

Arc of direction 

24. 

32 












CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


115 


The Moon to the Quintile of Mars. 


Right ascension of the aspect 263. 28 

Ascensional diff. under the D’s pole 29. 37 


Oblique descension of the aspect 233. 51 

Oblique descension of the D as above 206. 44 


Arc of direction 27. 7 


The Moon to the Sextile of Jupiter. 


Right ascension of Jupiter’s sextile 264. 9 
Ascensional difference as before 29. 40 


Oblique descension of the aspect 234. 29 

Oblique descension of the D 206. 44 


Arc of direction 27. 45 


The Moon to the Sextile of Mars. 


Right ascension of the aspect 276. 48 

Ascensional difference of ditto 31. 3 


Oblique descension of ditto . 245. 45 

Oblique descension of the D . 206. 44 


Arc of direction 39. 1 


The Moon to the Quintile of Jupiter. 

Right ascension of the aspect 277. 29 

Ascensional diff. under the moon’s pole 31. 3 


Oblique descension of the aspect 
Oblique descension of the D 


246. 26 
206. 44 


Arc of direction 39. 42 














116 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


The Moon to the Conjunction of the Sun. 

Right ascension of the © . 281. 43 

Asc. diff. of the © under the D’s pole 26. 25 

Oblique descension of the ©under ditto 255. 18 

Oblique descension of the D . 206. 44 

Arc of direction 48. 34 


The Moon to the Conjunction of Mercury. 


Right ascension of £ . 277. 13 

Asc. diff. of 5 under the pole of the D 23. 15 


Oblique descension of the 6 253. 58 

Oblique descension of the D 206.44 


Arc of direction 47. 14 


The Moon to the Zodiacal Parallel of Saturn.* 

The Moon meets the declination of Saturn 19. 17, 
27. 30, where she has 0. 23 north latitude. 

Right ascension of the aspect 
Ascensional difference under the D’s pole 

Oblique descension of the par. 

Oblique descension of the ]> 


Arc of direction 


The Moon to the Zodiacal Parallel of Mercury. 

The Moon acquires the declination of Mercury in t 
2. 20, where she has only 1'. of south lat. 


235. 18 
21. 29 


213. 49 
206. 44 


7. 5 


* The easiest method of finding where the moon meets the decli¬ 
nation of any other planet, is by inspecting an ephemeris for the 










CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 117 

Right ascension of the place of the parallel 240. 15 
Asc. diff. of do. under the D’s pole 23. 15 

Oblique descension . . 217. 0 

Oblique descension of the D . 206. 44 

Arc of direction 10. 16 


The Moon to the Zodiacal Parallel of Venus. 

This parallel falls in | 6. 40, where the Moon has 27'. 
south latitude, and declination 21. 53. south. 


Right ascension of the aspect 244. 44 

Asc. diff. under the D’s pole 24. 51 


Oblique descension of the parallel 219. 53 

Oblique descension of the D 206. 44 


Arc of direction 13. 9 


The Moon to the Parallel of the Sun’s Declination. 
The Moon meets the declination of the Sun 23. 2 in t 


11. 20, where she has 52'. south latitude. 

Right ascension of the aspect 249. 39 

Ascensional difference . . 26. 25 


Oblique descension under the D’s pole 223. 14 
Oblique descension of the D . 206. 44 


Arc of direction 16. 30 


The Moon to the Zodiacal Parallel of Herschell. 

The Moon has the declination of Herschell 23. 18 in / 
12. 35, where the Moon’s lat. was 58'. south. 

Right ascension of the parallel 250. 59 

Asc. diff. under the D’s pole 26. 47 


Oblique descension . . 224. 12 

Oblique desc. of the D under her own pole 206. 44 


Arc of direction 17. 28 














118 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


The Moon to the Mundane Aspects of the Planets. 
The Moon to the Conjunction of Jupiter converse. 

Right ascension of the 3) . 221. 31 

Asc. diff. under the pole of the ascend. 19. 15 

Oblique descension of the D 202. 16 

Ob. desc. of the 7th house 186. 26 


Primary distance of the i) from ditto 15. 50 


As Jupiter’s D. H. T. 13. 5 I his distance from the 7th 
house 5. 26, so is the Moon’s D. H. T. 11. 48, to her 
secondary distance on the same side of the seventh 4. 54. 
Primary distance of the D 15. 50 
Secondary distance . 4. 54 

Arc of direction 10. 56 


The Moon to the Sextile of Jupiter direct. 

The Moon’s distance from the 8th house is 7. 45. 


Right ascension of Jupiter . 203. 22 

Right ascension of the Imum cceli 96. 26 


Distance of Jupiter from I. C. . 106. 56 

— § of %’s seminocturnal arc . 67. 40 


Primary distance of Jupiter from the 

6th or * to the 8th ; 39. 16 


As the Moon’s D. H. T. 11. 48, is to her distance past 
the cusp of the 8th 7. 45, so is the nocturnal horary time 
of Jupiter, 16. 55, to his secondary distance 11.7, past the 
cusp of the 6th, or on the contrary side from his primary 
distance. 

Primary distance . . 39. 16 

Secondary distance . 11.7 


Arc of direction 50. 23 












CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


119 . 


The Moon to the Trine of Herschell converse. 


Right ascension of Herschell . 80. 27 

+ J of y’s seminocturnal arc 18. 10 

98. 37 

— Right ascension of the I. C. 96. 26 

Herschell’s distance from the 3rd house 2. 11 


Primary Distance of the Moon from the 7th = 15. 50. 

As y’s nocturnal H. T. 9. 5, is to his distance from the 
3rd house 2. 11, so is the D’s D. H. T. 11. 48, to her 
secondary distance on the same side of the 7th 2. 50. 


Primary distance of the D . 15. 50 

Secondary distance . . 2. 50 


Arc of direction 13. 0 
— l-6th of the D’s semidiurnal arc 11. 48 


Arc of direc. the D to the sesquiquadrate of ^ 1. 12 


The Moon to the Quartile of Herschell converse. 

The distance of Herschell from the 3rd is 2. 11. 

Distance of the D from the 7th 15. 50 

+ ^ of the D’s seminocturnal arc 36. 25 

Primary distance of the D from the 6th house 52. 15 


As the nocturnal H. T. of ¥ 9. 5, is to his distance from 
the 3rd house 2. 11, so is the D’s N. H. T. 18. 12, to her 
secondary distance 4. 22. 

Primary distance . 52. 15 

Secondary distance . 4. 22 


Arc of direction 47. 53 












120 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 

The Moon to the Trine of Mars direct. 

The Moon’s distance past the cusp of the 8th house is 
7. 45, and the primaiy distance of Mars from the 12th, 
which forms a trine with the 8tli, has been found to be 
11. 3. 

As the D’s D. H. T. 11. 48, is to her distance from the 
cusp of the 8th 7. 45, so is the D. H. T. of $ 12. 41, to 
his secondary distance from the 12th 8. 20. 

Primary distance of Mars 11. 3 

Secondary distance . 8. 20 


Arc of direction 19. 23 
— 1-6th of £’s semidiurnal arc 12. 41 


Arc of direc. the D to the sesquiquadrate of $ 6.42 


Arc of direction D sesquiquadrate d 6. 42 
+ £ the semidiurnal arc of $ 38. 3 


Arc of direction D to the □ of $ 44. 45 

+ 1-5th of $’s semidiurnal arc 15. 13 


Arc the D to the quartile of 59. 58 


The Moon to the Opposition of Mars converse. 

The distance of Mars from the 12th is 11. 3; and the 
primary distance of the Moon from the 6th 52 15 
As the D. H. T. of * 12. 41, is to his distance from the 
12th house 11. 3, so is the Moon’s N. H. T. 18. 12, to her 
secondary distance 15. 51, on the same side of the 6th, 
whence the primary distance was taken. 

Primary distance of the Moon 52. 15 
Secondary distance . 15. 51 

Arc of direction 36. 24 


The Moon to the Quartile of Venus direct. 

The Moon’s distance from the 8th as before, 7. 45; 
primary distance of Venus from the 11th, 5. 22. 









CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


121 


As the D’s D. H. T. 11. 48, is to her distance from the 
8th house 7. 45, so is the D. H. T. of $ 9. 32 to her 
secondary distance from the 11th. 6. 16. 

This secondary distance must be added to the pri mary 
distance of Venus, because she will be on the contrary side 
of the cusp of the 11th house, when the aspect is com¬ 
plete, as the moon has already passed the cusp of the 8th, 
7. 45, towards that of the 7th house. 


Primary distance of § 

5. 

22 

Secondary distance 

6 . 

16 

Arc of direction 

11. 

38 

+ l-5th of $’s semidiurnal arc 

11. 

26 

Arc the D to the quintile of ? = 

23. 

4 

Arc of direction to the □ 

11. 

38 

+ $ of Venus’s semidiurnal arc 

19. 

4 

Arc the D to the * of Venus 

30. 

42 

H- Venus’s diurnal horary time 

9. 

32 

Arc the D to the semiquartile of Venus 
+ y °f Venus’s semidiurnal arc 

40. 

14 

28. 

36 

Arc of direction the D to the 6 of Venus 

68. 

50 


The Moon to the Trine of Venus converse. 

The distance of Venus from the 11th house is 5. 22 

The Moon’s primary distance from the 7th 15. 50 

As the D. H. T. of Venus 9. 32, is to her distance from 
the 11th, 5. 22, so is the D. H. T, of the D 11. 48, to her 
secondary distance 6. 38, on the same side of the 7th 
house. 

Primary distance . 15. 50 

Secondary distance . 6. 38 


Arc of direction 9. 12 


G 











122 CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 

The Moon to the Quartile of Mercury converse. 

Distance of $ from the M. C. 0. 47 

Primary distance of the Moon from the 7th 15. 50 
As the D. H. T. of $ 9. 54, is to his distance from the 
M. C. 47'. so is the Moon’s D. H. T. 11. 48, to her 
secondary distance 56' from the cusp of the 7th, on the 
same side as the primary distance, because there she forms 
the mundane quartile with $. 

Primary distance of the Moon 15. 50 
Secondary distance . 0. 56 

Arc of direction 14. 54 

The Moon to the Trine of Mercury converse. 

Here a new proportion must be made, because the trine 
is formed below the earth. 

Distance of 5 from the M. C. . 0. 47 

Primary distance of the Moon from the 6th 52. 15 
As $’s D. H. T. 9. 54, is to his distance from the M.C. 
47', so is the Moon’s N. H. T. 18. 12, to her secondary 
distance from the cusp of the 6th 1. 26. 

Primary distance . 52. 15 

Secondary distance . 1. 26 

Arc of direction 50. 49 

The Moon to the Sextile of Mercury direct. 

The Moon’s distance from the 8th . 7. 45 

Primary distance of Mercury from the M. C. 0. 47 

As the Moon’s D. H. T. 11. 48, is to her distance from 
the 8th house 7. 45, so is the D. H. T. of $ 9. 54, to his 
secondary distance from the M. C. 5. 57. 

Primary distance . 0. 47 

Secondary distance . 5. 57 

Arc of direction 6. 44 

+ l-6th of $’s semidiurnal arc 9. 54 


Arc of direc. D to the semiquartile of £ 16. 38 







CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


123 


+ y Mercury’s semidiurnal arc 29. 42 
Arc of direction the D to the 6 of 5 46. 20 


The Moon to the Sextile of Saturn converse. 

Right ascension of Saturn 242. 40 

+ £of Saturn’s semidiurnal arc 20. 37 


263. 17 

Subtract from the R. A. of the M. C. 276. 26 


Saturn’s distance from the 9th 13. 9 


Primary distance of the Moon from the 7th, 15. 50. 

As T? ’s D. H. T. 10. 18, is to his distance from the 9th 
house 13. 9, so is the N. H. T. of the Moon 18. 12, to her 
secondary distance 23. 14, on the other side of the cusp 
of the 7th house. 

Primary distance . . 15. 50 

Secondary distance . . 23. 14 


Arc of direction 39. 4 
+ l-5th of the Moon’s * (or f of her 

seminocturnal arc) 14. 34 


Arc of the Moon to the quintile of h 53. 38 


Arc of direc. of the Moon to the * of h 39. 4 
— l-6th of the Moon’s seminocturnal arc 18. 12 


Arc of direc. of the Moon to the semiquartile of F? 20. 52 


The Moon to the Conjunction of Saturn direct. 

The Moon’s distance from the 8th house 7. 45 

Primary distance of T? from the same house 7. 28 
As the Moon’s D. H. T. 11. 48, is to her distance past 
the cusp of the 8th house 7. 45, so is h s D. H. T. 10. 18, 
to his secondary distance 6. 46. 












124 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


Primary distance . 7. 28 

Secondary distance . 6. 46 

Arc of direction 14. 14 


The Moon to the Parallel of Jupiter direct. 

Distance of Jupiter from the 7th 5. 26 

Primary dist. of the Moon from the same 15. 50 

As It’s D. H. T. 13. 5, is to his distance from the 7th 
house 5. 26, so is the Moon’s N. H. T. 18. 12, to her 
secondary distance 7. 33. 

Primary distance . 15. 50 

Secondary distance . 7. 33 

Arc of direction 23. 23 


The Moon to the Parallel of Jupiter converse. 

As the Moon’s D. H. T. 11. 48, is to her distance from 
the cusp of the 7th, 15. 50, so is it’s N. H. T. 16. 55, to 
his secondary distance 22. 42. 

Primary distance of Jupiter 5. 26 
Secondary distance . 22. 42 


Arc of direction 28. 8 


The Moon to the Mundane Parallel of Saturn direct. 
Primary distance of Saturn from the 7th house 28. 4 
Primary distance of the Moon . 15. 50 

As the Moon’s D. II. T. 11. 48, is to her distance from 
the 7th house, 15. 50, so is Saturn’s N. H. T. 19. 42, to 
his secondary distance, 26. 26. 

Primary distance of Saturn 28. 4 
Secondary distance . 26. 26 


Arc of direction 54. 30 








CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


125 


The Moon to the Mundane Parallel of Saturn converse. 

As Saturn’s D. II. T. 10. 18, is to his distance from the 
7th house, 28. 4, so is the Moon’s N. H. T. 18. 12, to her 
secondary distance, 49. 35. 

Primary distance of the Moon 15. 50 
Secondary distance . 49. 35 

Arc of direction 65. 25 


The Moon to her own Semiquartile in the Zodiac. 

The aspect falls in t 26. 52, where the moon has 1. 7 
south lat. and 24. 33, S. declination. 

Right ascension of the aspect 266. 33 
Asc. diff. under the Moon’s pole 28. 33 

O. D. of the aspect under do. 238. 0 

0. D. of the D under her own pole 206. 44 

Arc of direction 31. 16 


The Moon to her own Sextile in the Zodiac. 

In V? 11. 52, where the Moon’s lat. is 3. 19, S. dec. 
26. 16, S. 

Right ascension of the aspect . 283. 14 

Asc. ditf. of do. under the Moon’s pole 31. 6 

Oblique descension • • 252. 8 

O. D. of the Moon under the same pole 206. 44 

Arc of direction 45. 24 


The Moon to her own Sextile in Mundo. 

Distance of the Moon past the 8th house 7. 45 

Primary distance of the Moon from the cusp 

of the 6th, which forms a with the 8th 52. 15 
As the Moon’s D. H. T. 11. 48, is to her distance from the 
8th 7. 45, so is the Moon’s N. H. T. 18. 12, to her secondary 










126 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


distance 11. 57, or the distance she must be on the con¬ 
trary side of the 6th, when the sextile is complete. 

Primary distance . 52. 15 

Secondary distance . 11. 57 

Arc of direction 64. 12 
— l-6th of the Moon’s seminocturnal arc 18. 12 


Arc of direc. of the Moon to her own semiquartile 46. 0 


I have not much faith in the efficacy of converse zo¬ 
diacal directions, though some writers entertain high 
opinions of them. It may be as well to give an example, 
that the student may be enabled to adopt or reject them as 
he pleases. They are performed in the same manner as 
others, only the pole of the promittor must be used in¬ 
stead of that of the significator. Thus to direct the Sun 
to the conjunction of Saturn in the zodiac by converse 


motion. 

Right ascension of Saturn 242. 40 

Asc. diff. under his own pole 15. 23 


0. D. of h under his own pole 227. 17 


Right ascension of the Sun 281. 43 

Asc. diff. of the 0 under Vspole 18. 51 

0. D. of the © under the pole of T? 262. 52 
0. D. of h under his own pole 227. 17 


Arc of direction 35. 35 


The various arcs must now be collected in successive 
order, when they will appear as in the following table of 
directions, thus completing all the calculations requisite to 
be made in this nativity. 










127 


TABLE OF DIRECTIONS, ZODIACAL AND 
MUNDANE. 


Directions. Arcs. 

D. M. 

The M. C. to the conjunction of Mercury . . 0. 47 

Ascendant to the quartile of Mercury . . 0. 47 

D to the zodiacal quintile of Venus . . 0. 56 

D to the sesquiquadrate of y in mundo, 

converse motion. 1. 12 

© to the sextile of the D in the zodiac . 1.12 

M. C. to the quintile of the Moon . . 1. 41 

© to the * of h in mundo, direct motion 1.31 
© to the * of $ ditto ditto . . 3. 44 

D to the semiquartile of £ in the zodiac . 3. 45 

© to the quintile of the 3) in mundo, by 

converse motion . 3. 58 

© to the 6 of 5 in mundo, converse . . 4. 34 

© to the quintile of $ ditto . . . 4. 38 

© to the semiquartile of h in the zodiac . 9.2 

M. C. to the conjunction of the Sun . . 5. 17 

Ascendant to the quartile of the Sun . . 5. 17 

M. C. to the quartile of Jupiter . . . . 5. 26 

Ascendant to the opposition of Jupiter . . 5. 26 

© to the sesquiquadrate of Herschell in 

mundo, direct motion. 5. 44 

D to the semiquartile of the © in the zodiac 6. 5 

D to the semiquartile of $ in mundo, direct 6. 42 

D to the * of 5 in mundo, direct motion 6. 44 

]) to the zodiacal parallel of Saturn . . 7-5 

M. C. to the sextile of Saturn .... 7-27 

Moon to the * of $ in the zodiac . . . 7. 44 

© to the □ of the D in mundo, direct motion 9. 2 
Moon to the A of 9 in mundo, converse . 9.12 

© to the semiquartile of Venus do. . 9. 1/ 

Moon to the zodiacal parallel of Mercury . 10. 16 







128 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


Directions. Arcs. 

D. M. 

The 0 to the zodiacal parallel of Venus . . . 10. 41 

© to the semiquartile of $ in the zodiac . 10. 54 

Moon to the 6 of 14 in mundo, converse . 10. 56 

M. C. to the sextile of Mars . . . . 11.3 

© to the sextile of the D in mundo, converse 11.18 
Moon to the □ of Venus in mundo, direct 11. 38 

Moon to the □ of Mars in the zodiac . . 12. 44 

0 to the quintile of 14 in mundo, converse 12. 47 

Moon to the A of ^ in mundo, converse . 13.0 

Moon to the zodiacal parallel of Venus . 13. 9 

© to the quintile of the Moon in the zodiac 13. 50 

Moon to the <5 of h in mundo, direct motion 14. 14 
Moon to the 6 of h in the zodiac . . . 14. 27 

© to the rapt parallel of Venus . . . . 14.40 

© to the □ of Jupiter in the zodiac . . 14. 42 

© to the A of y in mundo, direct motion 14. 48 

Moon to the □ of Mercury ditto, converse 14. 54 

Moon to the semiquartile of 14 in the zodiac 15. 19 

© to the □ of S in mundo, converse . . 15. 38 

M. C. to the quintile of Saturn . . . 15. 42 

Ascendant to the § of the Moon . . . 15. 50 

© to the semiquartile of $ in mundo, direct 16. 25 
Moon to the zodiacal parallel of the © . 16. 30 

Moon to the semiquartile of $ in mundo, direct 16. 38 
Moon to the zodiacal parallel of ^ . . . 17.28 

© to the zodiacal parallel of Mercury . . 17. 34 

Moon to the semiquartile of Venus in the 

zodiac. 18. 6 

© to the sextile of Venus in mundo, converse 18.27 
© to the 6 of Venus in mundo, direct motion 18.56 
© to the 6 of Venus in the zodiac . . . 18.58 

Moon to the A of $ in mundo, direct . . 19. 23 

© to the sextile of 14 in mundo, converse 20. 7 

© to the semiquartile of the Moon do. do. 20. 28 

Ascendant to the trine of Mercury . . . 20. 35 

Moon to the semiquartile of 1? in mundo, conv. 20. 58 
© to the <? of fcj do. do. . . 21.25 

© to the □ of Saturn in mundo, direct . 22. 8 

Moon to the quintile of Venus do. do. 23. 4 
Moon to the parallel of 14 do. do. . 23. 23 



CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 129 

Directions. Arcs. 

D. M. 

The Ascendant to the A of the Sun . . . . 23. 37 

Ascendant to the semiquartile of Mars . . 23. 44 

M. C. to the semiquartile of Mars . . . 23. 44 

0 to the zodiacal parallel of Saturn . . 24. 1 

0 to the quintile of Saturn in the zodiac . 24. 25 

Ascendant to the quartile of Venus . . . 24. 26 

M. C. to the conjunction of Venus . . . 24. 26 

Moon to the <? of ^ in the zodiac . . . 24. 32 


© to the semiquartile of Mercury in mundo. 

direct motion.24. 45 

© to the quintile of Venus in mundo, converse 25. 47 

Ascendant to the sextile of ^.25. 51 

© to the semiquartile of Saturn in mundo. 


converse motion.. 26. 11 

Moon to the sesquiquadrate of ¥in the zodiac 26. 13 
Moon to the quintile of Mars do. . . 27. 7 

© to his own semiquartile in mundo . . • 27. 30 

Moon to the sextile of X in the zodiac . . 27. 45 

Ascendant to the opposition of Saturn . . 28. 4 

M. C. to the quartile of Saturn . . . . 28. 4 


Moon to the parallel of X in mundo, converse 28. 8 
© to the rapt parallel of Mars . . . • 28. 46 

© to the parallel of $ in mundo, converse . 28. 46 

© to the semiquartile of 11- in mundo, converse 29. 17 
© to the A of % in mundo, direct motion . 29. 31 

© to the parallel of ? do. do. . 29. 56 

Ascendant to the sesquiquadrate of Mercury 30. 29 
M. C. to the semiquartile of Mercury . . 30. 29 

Moon to her own semiquartile in the zodiac 31. 16 
© to the Cj of the Moon in the zodiac . . 31. 50 

Ascendant to the sesquiquadrate of the Sun 32. 47 
M. C. to the semiquartile of the Sun . . 32. 47 

© to the □ of y in mundo, direct motion . 32. 58 

© to the A of $ in mundo, converse . . 33. 58 

© to the sextile of $ in mundo, direct motion 34. 39 
© to the 6 of h in the zodiac, converse . 35. 21 

© to the conjunction of Saturn in mundo, conv. 35. 35 
© to the quintile of Saturn in the zodiac . 36. 6 

Moon to the opposition of $ in mundo, converse 36. 24 
Ascendant to the sextile of Mars . . .36. 25 

g 2 




130 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


Directions. Arcs. 

D. M. 

The © to his own sextile in mundo . . . . 36. 40 

© to the a of Venus in mundo, converse . 36. 47 

Moon to the sextile of Mars in the zodiac . 39. 1 

Moon to the sextile of Saturn in mundo, conv. 39. 4 

M. C. to the trine of Jupiter.39. 16 

Moon to the quintile of % in the zodiac . 39. 42 

Moon to the semiquartile of 9 in mundo, di¬ 
rect motion .40. 14 

M. C. to the sextile of Mercury .... 40. 23 

© to the A of y in the zodiac .... 40. 34 

Sun to the semiquartile of Mercury in the 

zodiac.41. 5 

Sun to the trine of the Moon in mundo, direct 41.46 
M. C. to the sextile of the sun . . . , 41. 57 

Sun to the quintile of Mercury in mundo, direct 42. 34 
Sun to the zodiacal parallel of the Moon . 42. 38 

Sun to the sesquiquadrate of $ in mundo, con¬ 
verse motion . . .43. 8 

Ascendant to the trine of Venus . . . . 43. 30 

Sun to the trine of Jupiter in the zodiac . 43. 36 

Sun to his own quintile in mundo . . . 44. 0 

Moon to the □ of $ in mundo, direct motion 44. 45 
Sun to his own semiquartile in the zodiac 44. 46 
Moon to her own sextile in the zodiac . . 45. 24 

Moon to the conj. of Mercury in mundo, direct 46. 20 
Sun to the sesquiquadrate of 11 do. do. 46 26 
Ascendant to the quintile of Mars . . . 46. 34 

Ascendant to the semiquartile of y . . . 46. 46 

Moon to the conjunction of $ in the zodiac 47. 14 
Moon to the quartile of in mundo, converse 47. 53 
M. C. to the quintile of Mercury . . . . 48. 18 

Moon to the conj. of the Sun in the zodiac 48. 34 
M. C. to the quintile of the Sun .... 49. 1/ 

Sun to the parallel of $ in mundo, converse 49. 57 
Moon to the sextile of Jupiter in mundo, direct 50.23 
Moon to the A of Mercury in mundo, converse 50. 49 
Sun to the zodiacal parallel of Mars . . . 52. 6 

Ascendant to the trine of the Moon . . . 52. 15 

Sun to the quartile of Saturn in the zodiac 52. 29 
Ascendant to the sesquiquadrate of Venus . 53, 2 





CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 131 

Directions. Arcs. 

D. M. 

The M. C. to the semiquartile of Venus . . . 53. 2 

Moon to the quintile of Saturn in mundo, conv. 53. 38 
Sun to the quartile of Mercury in mundo, 

direct motion.54. 27 

Sun to the conj. of $ in mundo, direct motion 54. 28 
Sun to the parallel of Saturn do. do. 54. 30 
Sun to the sextile of Mercury in the zodiac 54. 41 
Sun to the conjunction of $ in the zodiac 54. 43 
Sun to his own quartile in mundo . . . 55. 0 

Sun to the trine of Venus in mundo, converse 55. 7 
Sun to the A of Saturn in mundo, direct . 56. 7 

Ascendant to the sesquiquadrate of Jupiter 56. 11 
M. C. to the sesquiquadrate of Jupiter . . 56. 11 

Sun to the zodiacal parallel of Jupiter . . 56. 12 

Sun to the conj. of Jupiter in mundo, converse 56.47 
Sun to the sesquiquadrate of Jupiter in the 

zodiac.57. 30 

Sun to the A of the Moon in the zodiac . 59. 23 

Sun to the sesquiquadrate of the Moon in 

mundo, direct.59. 58 

Moon to the quintile of $ in mundo, direct 59. 58 

Ascendant to the opposition of Mercury . . 60. 11 

M. C. to the quartile of Mercury . . . . 60. 11 

Asc. to the 8 and M. C. to the □ of the Sun 60. 17 
Sun to the sesquiquadrate of Venus in thezodiac 60. 35 
Ascendant to the quartile of Mars . . . 61. 47 

M. C. to the conjunction of Mars . . . . 61.47 

M. C. to the sextile of Venus.62. 34 

Moon to the parallel of Saturn in mundo, conv. 65. 25 

M. C. to the A of Saturn.67* 27 

M. C. to the A of Herschell.67. 41 

Moon to the conjunction of $ in mundo, by 

direct motion.68. 50 


The following nativity is given without any explanatory 
remarks, with the calculations abridged purposely as an 
exercise for the industrious student; a careful attention 
to which, with the preceding one, I flatter myself, will be 
amply sufficient to make him perfect in the calculatory 
department of the science, as they involve every case and 
difficulty which can possibly occur. 







13 ^ 


THE NATIVITY OT THE AUTHOR. 


271.13. 



V 

c 

C* 

Lai 

Dec. 

R. 

A. 

Asc. 

l)iff 

s„ 

.A. 

S. N 

.A. 

S.D. H. 
T. 

, 

N. H. T. 

y 

0. 

20 N. 

15. 59 

S. 

222, 

.28 

22. 

41 

67. 

19 

112. 

41 

11. 12 

18. 

47 

h 

1. 

17 X. 

21. 24 

S. 

260, 

.43 

32. 

46 

57. 

14 

122. 

46 

9. 32 

20. 

28 

% 

0. 

25 S. 

22. 51 

N. 

82, 

. 10 

34. 

34 

124. 

34 

55. 

26 

20. 46 

9. 

14 

$ 

3. 

0 S. 

22. 4 

S. 

232, 

. 18 

33. 

5 

56. 

55 

123. 

5 

9. 29 

20. 

31 

0 


35 S. 

21. 45 

N. 

113. 

14 

32. 

30 

122. 

30 

57. 

30 

20. 25 

9. 

35 

¥ 

0 . 

•22. 52 

N. 

87. 

, 40 

34. 

36 

124. 

36 

55. 

24 

20. 46 

9. 

14 

$ 

0 . 

28 N. 

23. 30 

N. 

101. 

,44 

35. 

50 

125. 

50 

54. 

10 

20. 58 

9. 

2 I 

D 

4. 

17 8. 

12. 44 

N. 

45. 

25 

17. 

43 

107. 

43 

72. 

17 

17.57 

12. 

3l 

The Moon’s 

pole is 

4U. 

.43. 

A sc. Dili’. 

of D 

under her < 

own Dole 11 

. 13 

The Sun s pole is 

28. 

33. 



— 

0 


— 


— 

12. 

27 



























CALCULATION St A NATIVITY. 133 

The right ascensions, &c. contained in this speculum are 
calculated exactly in the s me manner as those in the pre¬ 
ceding one, it is, tlierefc useless to give the operations 
in full. 

The time of birth, as given in the documents of my 
father, was 10 li. 30 m. p. m. I had a sudden and very 
severe illness at the age of eighteen years and three months, 
followed at intervals by several others; by these I pro¬ 
ceeded to rectify the nativity. I observed the positions of 
Mars, Saturn, and Herschell, and I judged that when 
these formed their evil aspects to the ascendant, illness 
would inevitably take place. 

The opposition of Mars is the first in the train which I 
took to be the occasion of the first illness; and the exact¬ 
ness of the antecedent, as well as the subsequent arcs, with 
the times of various accidents, confirmed my opinion that 
this was the case. 

Thus eighteen years and fourteen weeks, the exact time 
of the first attack, converted into an arc of direction, is 
18°. Then direct the ascendant to the opposition of Mars. 

Right ascension of Mars .... 232. 18 

Asc. diff. under the pole of birth 33. 5 — 

from 90. = 56. 55 S. D. Arc of Mars . 56. 55 


289. 13 

R. A. 0 113. 14 + 10 h. 30' = R. A. M. C. 270. 44 


False arc of direction Asc. to the <? of Mars 18. 29 
True arc of direction . . . . 18. 0 

Diff. between the true and false arcs to be 
added to the estimated time of birth, in 
time = 2 min. nearly . . . . 0. 29 


R. A. of the M. C. at the estimated time of birth 270. 44 
-f 29. = 271- 13. The R. A. of the M. C. at the true 
time of birth 10 h. 32 min. p. m. 





134 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


TABLE OF ZODIACAL ASPECTS TO THE 
LUMINARIES. 


The © to the trine of $ in So 25. 26. 

0 - quintile of 3) - SB 28.37. 

© - semiquart. of - Si 7.47. 

0 - sesquiquad. of h - SI 6. 23. 

© - semi-sextile of £ - .SI 10. 46. 

© - semiquart. of $ - SI 12.51. 

0 - quartile of ^ - SI 14.50. 

© - quartile of D - SI 16.37. 

© - sextile of % - SI 22.47. 

© trine of - .Si 21.23. 

© - semiquart. of g - Si 25.46. 

© - quartile of $ - S125.26. 

© - sextile of ? - Si 27.51. 

© - quintile of - njl 2.50. 

© - quintile of % - tr£ 4.47. 

© - quintile of 9 - nji 9.51. 

© - sextile of £ - njilO.46. 


dec. 21. 4. n. 

- 20.28. n. 

- 18. 21. n. 

- 18.42. n. 

- 17.33. n. 

- 16. 58. n. 

- 16.24. n. 

- 15. 52. n. 

- 13.56. n. 

- 14. 23. n. 

- 12. 56. n. 

- 13. 3. n. 

- 12. 14. n. 

- 10.28. n. 

9.46. n. 
7. 53. n. 
7.53.N. 


To the Moon. 


The D to the sextile of 0 
]) - semi-sextile of 

3) - opposition of $ 

D - semiquart. of $ 

D - semi-sextile of 9 

3) - semiquart. of © 

3) - semi-sextile of g 

1) - conjunction of 

D - biquintile of ^ 

]) - opposition of 

3) - semi-sextile of © 

3) - conjunction of 9 

3) - sesquiquad. of y 


LAT. DEC. 

in 8 21.29. 4.30. S. 13.48. N. 

- 8 22. 47. 4. 34. S. 14. 3. N. 

- 8 25. 2G. 4. 39. S. 14. 36. N. 

- 8 25. 46. 4. 40. 8. 14. 42. N. 

- 8 27. 51. 4. 43. S. 15. 5. N. 

- n 6. 29. 4. 58. S. 16. 31. N. 

- n 10. 46. 5. 1. S. 17. 8. N. 

- II 22. 47. 

- n 20. 50. 5. 5. S. 18. 3. N. 

- n 21. 23. 5. 5. S. 18. 8. N 

- n 21. 29. 5. 5 S. 18. 9. N. 

- n 27.51. 

- n 29. 50. 4. 58. S. 18. 30. N. 


The following aspects are calculated nearly in the order 
m which they operate ; the student may, therefore, take 
which method he pleases. 



CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


135 


The Moon to the Quartile of the © in mundo direct. 
First find the Arc to the Sextile. 


Right ascension of the moon 

45. 

25 

+ f of her semi-nocturnal arc 

48. 

11 


93. 

36 

— R. A. of the Imum coeli 

91. 

13 

Distance of the moon from the I. C. 

2 . 

23 

R. A. of the sun 

113. 

14 

R. A. of the Imum coeli 

91. 

13 

Distance of the sun from the I. C. 

22 . 

1 . 


As D’sN. H. T. 12. 3. I her distance from the second, 
2. 23. !* ©’s N. H. T. 9. 35. .* to his secondary distance, 
1. 54. 

Primary distance . . . 22. 1 

Secondary distance . . 1. 54 


Arc of direction © to the * of the D 20. 7 

— ^ of ©’s seminocturnal arc 19. 10 

Arc of direction © to the □ of the D 0. 57 


The Sun to the Mundane Semiquartile of Jupiter converse. 

As the N. H. T. of % 9. 14. .’ his distance from the 
third house, 9. 26. so is ©’s N. H. T. 9. 35. to his se¬ 
condary distance from the third house, 9. 47. 

The sun’s primary distance . 41. 11 

Secondary distance . . 9. 47 

Arc of direction © to the 6 of !{■ 31. 24 

— i of the ©’s seminocturnal arc 28. 45 

Arc of direction © to the semiquartile of % 2. 39 










136 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


The Ascendant to the Trine of the Sun. 
Right ascension of the sun . . 113. 41 

— £ of the 0’s semi-nocturnal arc 19. 10 

94. 4 

— R. A. of the fourth house . 91. 13 

Arc of direc. Ascendant to the A of the 0 = 2. 51 


The Moon to the Opposition of Mars, in mundo, converse. 

As the D. H. T. of $ 9. 29. is to his distance from the 
eighth house, 58'. so is the moon’s N. H. T. 12. 3. to her 
secondary distance from the second house, 1. 14. 


Primary distance of the moon from the 2nd 2. 23 
Secondary distance . . . . 1.14 

Arc of direction 3. 37 

The Moon to the Zodiacal Sextile of the Sun. 

Right ascension of the aspect . . 50. 16 

Ascensional diff. of do. under the moon’s pole 12. 12 

0. A of the aspect under the moon’s pole 38. 4 „ 

0. A. of the moon under her own pole . 34. 12 

Arc of direction 3. 52 


The Sun to the Trine of Mars in the Zodiac. 


Right ascension of the aspect . 117. 24 

Ascensional diff. under the sun’s pole 12. 1 

Oblique descension of the aspect . 129. 25 

0 . D. of the sun under his own pole 125. 41 

Arc of direction 3. 44 


The Moon to the Semiquartile of Venus in mundo direct. 
First find the Arc of Direction to the Semi-sextile. 

As the 3) *s N. H. T. 12. 3. is to her distance from the se- 










CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 137 

cond house, 2. 23. so is $’s N. H. T. 9. 14. to her second¬ 
ary distance from the third house, 1.50. 

Primary distance of $ from the third = 14. 55 
Secondary distance . . . 1. 50 

Arc of direction 13. 5. 


Arc of direction to the semi-sextile 13. 5 

— l-6th of ¥’s semi-nocturnal arc or N. H. T. 9. 14 


Arc of direc. of the moon to the semiquart, of Venus 3. 51 

The Moon to the Sesquiquadrate of Saturn in mundo, 
converse. 

First calculate the Mundane Trine. 

As b’s D. H. T, 9. 32, is to his distance from the ninth 
house, 8. 15, so is the D’s N. H. T. 12. 3, to her secondary 
distance from the ascendant, 10. 26. 

Primary dist. of the moon from the ascendant 26. 29 
Secondary distance . . . . 10. 26 

Arc of direction 16. 3 

— 1-6 of the moon’s semi-nocturnal arc . 12. 3 


Arc of direc. the moon to the sesquiquad. of Saturn 4. 0 

The Sun to the Sesquiquadrate of Saturn in mundo, 
converse. 

Find the Arc of direction to the Opposition. 

As T?’s D. H. T. 9. 32, is to his distance from the ninth 
house, 8. 15, so is the 0’s N. H. T. to his secondary dis¬ 
tance from the third house, 8. 18. 

Primary distance of the sun from the third — 41. 11 
Secondary distance . • • • 8. 18 

Arc of direc. of the sun — to the <? of Saturn 32. 53 
— i of the sun’s semi-nocturnal arc . 28. 45 


Arc of direc. of the sun to the sesquiquad. of Saturn 4. 8 










138 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


The Moon to the Semi-sextile of Jupiter in the Zodiac. 

Right ascension of the aspect with the latitude 

the moon will have there, (see speculum) . 51.34 

Asc. diff. of the aspect under the moon’s pole . 12. 26 

0. A. of the aspect under ditto . . 39. 8 

0. A. of the moon under her own pole - . 34. 12 

Arc of direction 4. 56 


The Sun to the Trine of Saturn in Mundo, direct motion. 

As ®’s N. H. T. 9. 35, is to his distance from the fifth 
house, 2. 51, so is Vs D. H. T. 9. 32, to his secondary 
distance from the cusp of the ninth, 2. 50. 

Primary distance of Saturn from the ninth 8. 15 
Secondary distance . . . . 2. 50 


Arc of direction the sun to the trine of Saturn 5. 25 


The Sun to the Mundane Sextile of Jupiter direct. 

As 0's N. H. T. 9. 35, is to his distance from the fifth 
house, 2. 51, so is It’s N. H. T. 9. 14, to his secondary 
distance from the cusp of the third house, 2. 45. 

Primary distance of Jupiter . 9. 26 

Secondary distance . . 2. 45 

Arc of direction 6. 41 


The Moon to the Mundane Sextile of Venus, converse. 

As ?’s N. H. T. 9. 14, is to 14. 55, $’s distance from 
the third house, so is the D’s N. H. T. 12. 3, to her se¬ 
condary distance from the cusp of the ascendant, 19. 30. 
The moon’s primary distance from the ascendant 26. 29 
Secondary distance . . . . . 19. 30 


Arc of direction 


6 . 59 











CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


139 


The Moon to the Opposition of Mars in the Zodiac. 

Right ascension of the opposition with the latitude 

the moon will have there . . . . 54. 15 

Asc. difference under the moon’s pole 40. 43 12. 57 

Oblique asc. of the aspect under the moon’s pole 41. 18 
Oblique ascension of the moon under her own pole 34. 12 

Arc of direction 7. 6 

The Moon to the Semiquartile of Mercury in the Zodiac. 


Right ascension of the aspect 

54. 

34 

Ascensional difference taken as before 

13. 

3 

Oblique ascension of the aspect 

41. 

31 

Oblique ascension of the moon as above 

34. 

12 

Arc of direction 

7. 

19 


The Moon to the Semi-sextile of Jupiter in Mundo, direct 
motion. 

As the D’s N. H. T. 12. 3, is to her distance from the 2nd 
house, 2. 23, so is l£’s N. H. T. 9. 14, to his secondary 
distance from the third house, 1. 50. 

Primary distance of Jupiter from the third 9. 26 
Secondary distance . . . . . 1. 50 


Arc of direction 7. 36 


Ascendant to the Trine of Saturn. 

Right ascension of Saturn . . 260. 43 

+ i of Saturn’s semi-nocturnal arc 19. 5 

279. 48 

Right ascension of the mid-heaven 271. 13 
Arc of direction 


8 . 35 











140 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


The Sun to the Quintile of the Moon in the Zodiac. 

Right ascension of the quintile . . 120. 45 

Ascensional diff. under the sun’s pole of 28. 23 11. 38 


0. D. of the aspect under ditto . . 132. 23 

0. D. of the sun under his own pole . . 125. 41 


Arc of direction 6. 42 


The Moon to the Sextile of Mercury in Mundo, direct. 

As the D’s N. H. T. 12. 3, is to her distance from the 
cusp of the second, 2. 23, so is $’s N. H T. 9. 2, to his 
secondary distance from the fourth, 1. 47. 

Primary distance of Mercury 10. 31 
Secondary distance . . 1. 47 


Arc of direction 8. 44 

The Moon to the Semi-sextile of Venus in the Zodiac. 

Right ascension of the aspect with the latitude 
the moon will have there . . . . 56. 41 

Ascensional difference taken under the D’s pole 13. 25 

O. A. of the aspect under the moon’s pole . 43. 16 

0. A. of the moon under her own pole . . 34. 12 


Arc of direction 9. 4 


Ascendant to the Sextile of Jupiter. 


Right ascension of Jupiter 

82. 

10 

+ i of l;’s semi-nocturnal arc 

18. 

29 


100 . 

39 

— R A. of the Imum cceli 

91. 

13 

Arc of direction 

9. 

26 












CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 141 

M. C. to the Opposition, and Ascendant to the Quartile of 
Mercury. 

Right ascension of Mercury . 101. 44 

Right ascension of the Imum cceli 91. 13 

Arc of direction 10. 31 


The Sun to the Conjunction of Mercury in Mundo, by 
converse motion. 

As 3 ’b N. H. T. 9. 2 , is to his distance from the fourth 
house, 10. 31, so is the 0’s N. H. T. 9. 35, to his se¬ 
condary distance from the cusp of the fourth, 11. 10. 

Primary distance of the sun from the Imum coeli 22. 1 

Se ondary distance . . . . . 11. 10 


Arc of direction 10. 51 


The Moon to the Quintile of Venus in Mundo, converse 
motion. 

First obtain the arc of direction to the quartile, thus: — 
As the N. H. T. of $ 9. 14, is to her distance from the 
third house, 14. 55, so is D’s D. H. T. 17. 57, to her se¬ 
condary distance from the twelfth, 29. 2. 

Primary dist. of the moon from the twelfth house 62. 23 
Secondary distance . . . . . 29. 2 

Arc of direction the moon to the quartile of Venus 33. 21 
— 1 -5th of the moon’s semi-diurnal arc . 21. 33 


Arc of direction to the quintile 11. 48 


The Sun to the Parallel of Jupiter, in Mundo, direct 
motion. 

The sun’s distance from the fourth is . 22. 1 

Primary distance of Jupiter from the fourth 9. 3 

As 0’s nocturnal H. T. 9. 35, is to his distance from 
the fourth 22. 1, so is 1(7 s N. H. T. 9. 14, to his secondary 
distance from the fourth, 21. 13. 


i 








142 CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 

Jupiter’s secondary distance . 21. 13 

Primary distance . . . 9. 3 

Arc of direction 12. 10 


The Sun to the Sextile of Venus in Mundo, direct. 

As the 0’s N. H. T. 9. 35, is to his distance from the 
fifth house, 2. 51, so is ?’sN II. T. 9. 14, to her secondary 
distance from the third, 2. 45. 

Primary distance of Venus from the third 14. 55 
Secondary distance . . . . 2. 45 


Arc of direction 12. 10 

The Ascendant to the Parallel of the Moon’s declination. 

The parallel falls in b 3. 36. where the © acquires the 
D *8 declination. 

Right asc. of b 3. 36. without latitude . 31. 21 

Asc. difference under the pole of the horoscope 17. 43 


Oblique ascension 

of the parallel 

13. 

38 

Oblique ascension 

of the ascendant 

1 . 

13 


Arc of direction 

12. 

25 


The Moon to the Quartile of Mercury in Mundo, converse 
motion. 

As $’s N. H. T. 9. 2, is to his distance from the fourth 
house, 10. 31, so is the D’s N. H. T. 12. 3, to her se¬ 
condary distance from the ascendant, 14. 2. 

The moon’s primary distance from the ascend. 26. 29 
Secondary distance . . . . . 14. 2 


Arc of direction 12. 27 

The Moon to the Quintile of the Sun in Mundo, direct. 
Arc of direction to the quartile . 0. 57 

+ l-5th of the sun’s semi-nocturnal arc 11. 30 


Arc of direction 12. 27 













CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


14.3 


The Sun to the Parallel of Jupiter in Mundo, converse. 

As ITs N. H. T. 9. 14, is to his distance from the I. C. 
9. 3, so is the 0’s N. H. T. 9. 35, to his secondary distance 
from the fourth house, 9. 24. 

Primary distance of the sun from the I. C. 22. 1 

Secondary distance . . . . 9. 24 


Arc of direction 12. 37 


The Moon to the Zodiacal Parallel of Herschell. 

The moon meets the declination of Herschell in n 2. 51. 
where she will have 4. 52. south latitude. 

Right ascension of n 2. 51. with the latitude 

the moon will have there . . * . 61. 46 

Ascensional diff. taken under the moon’s pole . 14. 16 

Oblique ascension of the parallel . . . 47. 30 

O. A. of the moon under her own pole . . 34. 12 


Arc of direction 13. 18 


The Sun to the Quintile of Jupiter in Mundo, direct. 

Arc of direction to the sextile . . . 6.41 

-f l-5th of the * (or § of It’s semi-nocturnal arc) 7. 24 

Arc of direction 14. 5 


The Moon to the Sextile of Jupiter in Mundo, converse. 

As li’s N. H. T. 9. 14, is to his distance from the third 
house, 9. 26, so is the D’s N. H. T. 12. 3, to her secondary 
distance from the cusp of the ascendant, 12. 19. 

Primary dist. of the moon from the ascendant 26. 29 
Secondary distance.12. 19 


Arc of direction 14. 10 











144 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


The Sun to the Semiquartile of Jupiter in the Zodiac. 
Right ascension of the aspect without latitude 130. 12 
Ascensional difference under the sun’s pole . 9.' 48 


Oblique asc. of the aspect under the same pole 140. 0 

Oblique ascension of the sun under his own pole 125. 41 

Arc of direction 14. 19 


Ascendant to the Sextile of Venus. 


Right ascension of Venus 

87. 

40 

+ ^ of Venus’s semi-nocturnal arc . 

18. 

28 


106. 

8 

— R A. of the Imum coeli 

91. 

13 

Arc of direction 

14. 

55 


The Sun to the Sextile of Mars in Mundo, direct. 

As the ©’s N. H. T. 9. 35, is to his distance from the 
cusp of the fifth, 2. 51, so is 6’s D. H. T. 9. 29, to his 
secondary distance from the seventh house, 2. 49. 

Primary distance of Mars from the seventh 18. 0 

Secondary distance . . . 2. 49 

Arc of direction 15. 11 


The Sun to the Sextile of Herschell in Mundo, direct. 

As the ®’s N. II. T. 9. 35, is to his distance from the fifth 
house, 2. 51, so is IJ’s N. II. T. 11. 13, to his secondary 
distance from the cusp of the seventh, 3. 20, 

Primary dist. of Herschell from the seventh 18. 34 
Secondary distance . . . . 3. 20 

Arc of direction 15. 14 


The Sun to the Sesquiquadrate of Saturn, in the Zodiac, 
is the next succeeding direction. 












14 5 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 

Right ascension of the aspect . 128. 4/ 

Ascensional diff. under the sun’s pole 10. 32 

0. D. of the aspect under the sun’s pole 139. 19 
0. D. of the sun under his own pole 125. 41 

Arc of direction 13. 38 


The Sun to the Rapt Parallel of Mercury. 


Semi-nocturnal arc of the sun 

57. 

30 

Semi-nocturnal arc of Mercury 

54. 

10 

Sum 

111. 

40 

Right ascension of the sun 

113. 

14 

Right ascension of Mercury 

101. 

44 

Difference 

11. 

30 


As the sum of the semi-arcs, 111. 40. is to the semi-arc 
of the sun, so is the difference of the right ascensions, 
11. 30. to the secondary distance of the sun from the 
fourth, 5. 55. 

Primary distance of the sun 22. 1 
Secondary distance . . 5. 55 


Arc of direction 16. 6 


The Sun to the Semiquartile of Mercury in Mundo, direct 
motion. 

Arc of direction to the sextile . 25. 53 

— 1-Cth of Mercury’s semi-nocturnal arc 9. 2 

Arc of direction 16. 51 

The Moon to the Semiquartile of the Sun in the Zodiac. 

Right ascension of the aspect . . 65. 29 

Ascensional difference under the moon’s pole 14. 47 


H 














146 CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 

0. A. of the aspect under the moon’s pole 50. 42 
0. A. of the moon under her own pole 34. 12 


Arc of direction 16. 30 


Ascendant to the Parallel of Herschell’s declination. 


To parallel of $ falls in & 13. 47. dec. 15. 

59. 


Right ascension of « 13. 47. without latitude 

41. 

10 

Ascensional diff. under the pole of the ascendant 

22. 

41 

Oblique ascension of the parallel 

18. 

29 

Oblique ascension of the ascendant 

1 . 

13 

Arc of direction 

17. 

16 


The Sun to the Mundane Parallel of Venus, direct. 

As 0’s N. H. T. 9. 35, is to his distance from the I. C. 
22. 1, so is ?’s N. H. T. 9. 14, to her secondary distance 
from the fourth house, 21. 13. 

Secondary distance of Venus 21. 13 
Primary distance from the I. C. 3. 33 


Arc of direction 17. 40 

The Moon to the Semiquartile of Mercury in mundo, direct. 

Arc of direction to the sextile . 8. 44 

+ l-6th of Mercury’s semi-nocturnal arc 9. 2 

Arc of direction 17. 46 


The Sun to the Parallel of Venus in Mundo, converse 
motion. 

As the N. H. T. of ? 9. 14, is to her distance from the 
fourth house, 3. 33, so is the ©’s N. H. T. 9. 35, to his 
secondary distance from the fourth house, 3. 41. 

Sun’s primary distance from the I. C. 22. 1 

Secondary distance . . . 3. 41 


Arc of direction 18. 20 











CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 147 


Ascendant to the Opposition and M. C. to the Quartile of 

Mars. 


Right ascension of Mars 

232. 18 

+ the semi-diurnal arc of Mars . 

56. 55 

Right ascension of the medium coeli 

289. 13 

271. 13 

Arc of direction 

18. 0 

Ascendant to the Sesquiquadrate and M. 

C. to the Semi- 

quartile of Saturn. 


Arc of direction ascendant to the A of h 

8. 35 

+ l-6th of Vs semi-diurnal arc 

9. 32 


Arc of direction 18. 7 


Ascendant to the Opposition and M. C. to the Quartile of 
Herschell. 

Right ascension of Herschell . 222. 28 

+ the semi-diurnal arc of Herschell 67. 19 


289. 17 

— right ascension of the medium cceli 271. 13 


Arc of direction 18. 34 


Ascendant to the Semiquartile and M. C. to the Sesqui- 
quadrate of Jupiter. 

Arc of direction ascendant to the sextile of If. 9. 26 
+ l-6th of Jupiter’s semi-nocturnal arc 9. 14 


Arc of direction 18. 40 


The Sun to the Semiquartile of Venus in the Zodiac. 

Right ascension of the aspect . 135. 20 

Ascensional diff. under the sun’s pole 9. 30 













148 CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 

Oblique descension of the aspect 144. 50 

0. D. of the sun under his own pole 125. 41 

Arc of direction 19. 9 

The Sun to the Quintile of Venus in Mundo, direct. 
Arc of direction to the sextile . . . 12. 10 

+ l-5th of the sextile, or f of $’s semi-noc. arc 7. 23 

Arc of direction 19. 33 


The Sun to the Semi-sextile of Mercury in the Zodiac. 
Right ascension of the aspect . . . 133. 14 

Ascensional difference under the pole of the sun 9. 50 

Oblique ascension of the aspect . . 143. 4 

Oblique ascension of the sun under his own pole 125. 41 

Arc of direction 17. 23 

The Moon to the Semi-sextile of Mercury in the Zodiac. 
Right ascension of the aspect with the latitude 

the moon will have there . . . 69. 54 

Ascensional difference under the pole of the moon 15. 23 

Oblique ascension of the aspect . . . 54. 31 

Oblique asc. of the moon under her own pole . 34. 12 

Arc of direction 20. 19 

The Sun to the Quartile of Herschell in the Zodiac. 
Right ascension of the aspect . . . 137. 19 

Ascensional difference under the sun’s pole . 9. 9 

Oblique descension of the aspect . . 146. 28 

Oblique descen. of the sun under his own pole 125. 41 


Arc of direction 20. 47 















CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


149 


The Ascendant to the Quintile of Mercury. 
Arc of direction to the quartile . 10. 31 

+ l-5th of Mercury’s semi-noc. arc 10. 50 

Arc of direction 21. 21 


Ascendant to the Quartile and M. C. to the Opposition of 
the Sun. 

Right ascension of the sun 113. 14 
— R. A. of the Imum coeli 91. 13 

Arc of direction 22. 1 

The Sun to the Quartile of the Moon in the Zodiac. 
Right ascension of the aspect . 139. 5 

Ascensional diff. under the sun’s pole 9. 3 

Oblique descension of the aspect . 148. 8 

0. D. of the sun under his own pole 125. 41 

Arc of direction 22. 27 

The Moon to the Quintile of Jupiter in Mundo, converse. 

First obtain the arc of direction to the Quartile, thus: — 
As It’s N. H. T. 9. 14, is to his distance from the cusp 
of the third, 9. 26, so is the D’s 3). H. T. 17. 57, to her 
secondary distance from the twelfth house, 18. 20. 

Primary dist. of the moon from the twelfth 62. 23 
Secondary distance . . . . 18. 20 

Arc of direction to the quartile 44. 3 

— l-5th of the moon’s semi-diurnal arc 21. 33 

Arc of dir. of the moon to the quintile of Jupiter 22. 30 


The Moon to the Trine of the Sun in Mundo, converse. 
As the ®’s N. H. T. 9. 35, is to his distance from the 
fifth house, 2. 51, so is the D’s N. H. T. 12. 3, to her 
secondary distance from the ascendant, 3. 35. 












150 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


Primary distance of the Moon . . 26. 29 

Secondary distance . . . 3. 35 

Arc of direction 22. 54 


The Sun to the Trine of Mars in Mundo, converse. 

As the D. H. T. of Mars, 9. 29 : his distance from the 
8th house 58', so is the Sun’s N. H. T. 9. 35, to his se¬ 
condary distance from the 4th house 59'. 

Primary distance of the Sun . . 22. 1 

Secondary distance . . 0. 59 


Arc of direction 23. 0 


The Sun to the Zodiacal Parallel of Herschell. 
The Sun meets the dec. of ^ 15. 59 in & 12. 49 


Right ascension of the parallel 

Asc. diff. under the Sun’s pole 

135. 18 

14. 16 

Oblique descension of the parallel 

0. D. of the Sun under his own pole 

149. 34 

125. 41 

Arc of direction 

23. 53 

Ascendant to the Semi quartile and M. C. to 
quadrate of Venus. 

Arc of direction asc. to the sextile of Venus 
+ l-6th of Venus’s seminoctumal arc 

the Sesqui- 

i 14. 55 

9. 14 

Arc of direction 

24. 9 


The Sun to the Quartile of Saturn in Mundo, 
direct motion. 

As the Sun’s N. H. T. 9. 35, is to his distance from the 
5th house, 2. 51, so is Saturn’s D. H. T. 9. 32, to his 
secondary distance from the 8th house, 2. 50. 











CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


151 


Primary distance of Saturn from the 8th 27-20 
Secondary distance . . 2. 50 

Arc of direction 24. 30 


Or thus—Arc of direction to the trine 5. 25 

+ £ of Saturn’s semi-diurnal arc 19. 5 

Arc of direction 0 to the □ of T? 24. 30 

The Sun to the Quartile of Jupiter in Mundo, direct. 

Arc of direction to the sextile . 6. 41 

+ y of Jupiter’s seminocturnal arc 18. 29 

Arc of direction required 25. 10 


The Sun to the Trine of Herschell in Mundo, converse. 

As Herschell’s D. H. T. 11. 13, is to his distance from 
the 8th house, 3. 52, so is the Sun’s N. H. T. 9. 35, to 
his secondary distance from the 4th house, 3. 5. 

Primary distance of the Sun from the I. C. 22. 1 
Secondary distance . • 3. 5 

Arc of direction 25. 6 


The Sun to the Conjunction of Venus in Mundo, converse. 

As Venus’s N. H. T. 9. 14, is to her distance from the 
3rd house, 14. 55, so is the Sun’s N. H. T. 9. 35, to his 
secondary distance from the 3rd house, 15. 46. 

Primary distance of the Sun from the 3rd 41. 11 
Secondary distance • • 15. 46 


Arc of direction 25. 25 









152 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


The Moon to the Opposition of Saturn in Mundo, direct. 

As the Moon’s N. H. T. 12. 3, is to her distance from 
the 2nd house, 2. 23, so is Saturn’s diurnal H. T. 9. 32, 
to his secondary distance from the 8th house, 1. 53. 

Primary distance of Saturn from the 8th 27. 39 
Secondary distance . . 1. 53 

Arc of direction 25. 46 


The Sun to the Sextile of Mercury in Mundo, direct. 

As the Sun’s N. H. T. 9. 35, is to his distance from the 
5th house, 2. 51, so is Mercury’s N. H. T. 9. 2, to his 
secondary distance from the 3rd house, 2. 41. 

Primary distance of Mercury from the 3rd 28. 34 
Secondary distance . . 2. 41 


Arc of direction 25. 53 


The Moon to the Conjunction of Jupiter in Mundo, 
direct motion. 

Arc of direction to the semisextile 7. 36 

+ i of Jupiter’s seminocturnal arc 18 29 

Arc of direction 26. 5 


The Sun to the Trine of Saturn in the Zodiac. 

Right ascension of the aspect . 143. 47 

Ascensional difference under the Sun’s pole 7. 58 

Oblique descension of the aspect 151. 44 

0. D. of the Sun under his own pole 125. 41 


Arc of direction 


26. 3 










CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


153 


Ascendant to the Conjunction and M. C. to the 
Quartile of the Moon. 

Right ascension of the Moon . 45. 25 

*+* The Moon’s seminocturnal arc 72. 17 

117. 42 

— R. A. of the Imum cceli . 91. 13 

Arc of direction 26. 29 

The Moon to the Conjunction of Jupiter in the Zodiac. 

Right ascension of Jupiter . 82. 10 

Asc. diff. of % under the Moon’s pole 21. 16 

0. A. of Jupiter under the Moon’s pole 60. 54 
0. A. of the Moon under her own pole 34. 12 

Arc of direction 26. 42 


M. C. to the Sextile of the Planet Saturn. 

Arc of direction to the semiquartile 18. 7 
+ l-6th of Saturn’s semidiurnal arc 9. 32 

Arc of direction 27. 39 

The Sun to the Sextile of Jupiter in the Zodiac. 

Right ascension of the aspect . 145. 9 

Ascensional diff. under the Sun’s pole 7. 42 

Oblique descension of the aspect 152. 51 

0. D. of the Sun under his own pole 125. 41 


Arc of direction 27. 10 













154 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


Medium Coeli to the Trine of Jupiter. 


Arc of direction to the sesquiquadrate 

18. 40 

+ l-6th of Jupiter’s seminocturnal arc 

9. 14 

Arc of direction 

27. 54 

Ascendant to the Sextile of Mercury. 

Arc of direction to the quartile 

10= 31 

-f ^ of Mercury’s seminocturnal arc 

18. 3 

Arc of direction 

28. 34 

The Sun to the Semiquartile of Mercury in 

the Zodiac. 

Right ascension of the aspect 

148. 2 

Ascensional diff. under the pole of the © 

7. 8 

Oblique descension of the aspect 

155. 10 

0. D. of the Sun under his own pole 

125. 41 

Arc of direction 

29. 29 

The Moon to the Semiquartile of the Sun 

in Mundo, 

by direct motion. 


Arc of direction to the sextile 

20 7 

+ 1 -6th of the Sun’s seminocturnal arc 

9. 35 

Arc of direction 

29. 42 

The Sun to the Quartile of Mars in the 

Zodiac. 

Right ascension of the aspect 

147. 43 

Asc. diff. under the pole of the Sun 

7. 12 

Oblique descension of the aspect 

154. 55 

0. D. of the Sun under his own pole 

125. 41 

Arc of direction 

29. 14 













CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 155 

The Moon to the Biquintile of Herschell in the Zodiac. 

Right ascension of the aspect with the 

lat. the Moon will have in that place 80. 24 
Asc. diff. taken under the Moon’s pole 16. 16 

Oblique ascension of the aspect . 64. 8 

0. A. of the Moon under her own pole 34. 12 

Arc of direction 29. 56 

The Moon to the Opposition of Saturn in the Zodiac. 

Right ascension of the Opposition 80. 58 

Asc. diff. under the Moon’s pole . 16. 22 

Oblique ascension of the aspect . 64. 36 

O. A. of the Moon as before . 34. 12 

Arc of direction 30. 24 

The Sun to the Sextile of Venus in the Zodiac. 

Right asc. of the aspect without lat. 150. 2 
Asc. diff. of ditto under the Sun’s pole 6. 44 

Oblique descension of the aspect 156. 46 

0. D. of the Sun under his own pole 125. 41 

Arc of direction 31. 5 


The Moon to the Semisextile of the Sun in the Zodiac. 

Right ascension of the aspect . 81.4 

Asc. diff. taken under the Moon’s pole 16. 23 

Oblique ascension of the aspect . 64. 41 

O. A. of the Moon under her own pole 34. 12 


Arc of direction 30. 29 












156 CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 

The Sun to the Quartile of Venus in Mundo, direct motion. 

Are of direction to the sextile . 12. 10 

+ ^ of Venus’s seminocturnal arc 18. 28 

Arc of direction 30. 38 


The Sun to the Mundane Parallel of Mercury, direct 
motion. 

As the Sun’s N. H. T. 9. 35 : his distance from the 
Imum coeli, 22. 1, so is Mercury’s N. H. T. 9. 2, to his 
secondary distance from the 4th house, 20. 45. 

Primary distance of $ from the 4th 10. 31 
Secondary distance . . 20. 45 


Arc of direction 31. 16 


The Moon to the Conjunction of Venus in Mundo, direct. 
Arc of direction to the semisextile 13. 5 

+ | of Venus’s seminocturnal arc 18. 28 

Arc of direction 31. 33 

The Moon to the Conjunction of Venus in the Zodiac. 

Right ascension of Venus . 87. 40 

Asc. diff. of Venus under the Moon’s pole 21. 17 

Oblique ascension of Venus . 66. 23 

O. A. of the Moon under her own pole 34. 12 

Arc of direction 32. 11 


The Sun to the Semiquartile of Mars in Mundo, direct 
motion. 

As the Sun’s N. H. T. 9. 35, is to his distance from the 
cusp of the 5th, 2. 51, so is the N. H. T. of Mars, 20. 31, 
to his secondary distance from the middle of the 6th house, 
6 . 6 . 









CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 15/ 

Primary distance of Mars from tlie mid. of the 6th 38. 31 
Secondary distance . . 6. 6 

Arc of direction 32. 25 

The Sun to the Sesquiquadrate of Mars, converse. 

Arc of direction to the trine . 23. 0 

+ l-6th of the Sun’s seminocturnal arc 9. 35 

Arc of direction 32. 35 


Ascendant to the Parallel of the Sun’s Declination. 
The parallel falls in n 8. 31. 


Right ascension ofn8.31 . 66.47 

Asc. diff. under the pole of the asc. 32. 30 


Oblique ascension of the parallel 34. 17 

O. A. of the ascendant . 1. 13 


Arc of direction 33. 4 


The Sun to the Quintile of Mercury, direct motion. 

Arc of direction to the sextile . 25. 53 

+ l-5th of the sextile (i. e. f of the semi¬ 
nocturnal arc) . . 7. 13 

Arc of direction 33. 6 

The proportion is thus: f of Mercury’s seminocturnal arc 
is 36. 6, l-5th of which is 7. 13, to be added to the 
sextile as above. 

The Sun to the Mundane Parallel of Mercury, by converse 
motion. 

As Mercury’s N. H. T. 9. 2, is to his distance from the 
Imum cceli, 10. 31, so is the Sun’s N. H. T. 9. 35, to 
his secondary distance from the 4th house, 11.9. 








158 CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 

Primary distance of the Sun from the 4th 22. 1 

Secondary distance . . 11.9 

Arc of direction 33. 10 


Medium Cceli to the Trine of Venus. 

Arc of direction to the sesquiquadrate 24. 9 
+ l-6th of Venus’s seminocturnal arc 9. 14 

Arc of direction 33. 23 


Ascendant to the Quintile of the Sun. 
Arc of direction to the quartile 22. 1 

+ l-5th of the Sun’s nocturnal arc 11. 30 

Arc of direction 33. 31 


The Moon to the Sesquiquadrate of Herschell in Mundo, 
by direct motion. 

As the Moon’s N. H. T. 12. 3, is to her distance from 
the 2nd house, 2. 23, so is tj’s N. H. T. 18. 47, to his 
secondary distance from the middle of the 6th house, 
(which point is in sesquiquadrate with the cusp of the 2nd,) 
3. 43. 

Primary distance of ^ from the mid. of the 6th 37. 20 
Secondary distance . . 3. 43 


Arc of direction 33. 37 


Ascendant to the Parallel of Saturn’s Declination. 

This parallel falls in n, 9. 32. 

Right ascension of the © in n 9. 32 67. 52 

Asc. diff. under pole of the horoscope 32. 46 

Oblique ascension of the parallel 35. 6 

0. A. of the horoscope or ascendant 1. 13 


Arc of direction 33. 53 












CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


159 


The Sun to the Quintile of Jupiter in the Zodiac. 

Right ascension of the aspect . 156. 39 

Ascensional diff. under the ©’s pole 5. 21 

Oblique descension of the aspect 162. 0 

0. D. of the © under his own pole 125. 41 

Arc of direction 36. 19 


The Sun to the Zodiacal Parallel of the Moon. 
The Sun meets the Moon’s declination in £1 26. 24 


Right ascension of the parallel 148. 39 

Asc. diff. under the ©’s pole . 11. 13 


Oblique descension of the aspect 159. 52 

0. D. of the © under his own pole 125. 41 


Arc of direction 34. 11 


The Moon to the Sesquiquadrate of Mars in mundo, 
direct motion. 

As the Moon’s N. H. T. 12. 3, is to her distance from 
the cusp of the second, 2. 23, so is Mars’s N. H. T. 20. 31, 
to his secondary distance from the middle of the 6th 
house, 4. 4. 

Primary distance of $ from the mid. of the 6th 38. 31 
Secondary distance . 4. 4 

Arc of direction 34. 27 


The Sun to the Sesquiquadrate of Herschell in Mundo, 
converse motion. 

Arc of direction to the trine . 25. 6 

-f l-6th of the ©’s seminocturnal arc 9. 35 

34. 41 


Arc of direction 












160 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


Ascendant to the Parallel of Mars’s Declination. 
The Sun meets the Dec. of Mars in n, 10. 40. 


Right ascension ofnl0.40 69. 4 

Ascen. diff. under the Sun’s pole 33. 5 


Oblique ascension of the parallel 35. 59 
0. A of the ascendant . 1. 13 


Arc of direction 34. 46 


The Sun to the Quintile of Herschell in the Zodiac. 


Right asc. of the aspect without lat. 154. 48 

Asc. diff. under the pole of the Sun 5. 44 

Oblique descension of the aspect 160. 32 

O. D. of the Sun under his own pole 125. 41 

Arc of direction 34. 51 


The Sun to the Quintile of Saturn in Mundo, direct. 

Arc of direction to the quartile . 24. 30 

+ l-5th of 1?’s semidiurnal arc 11. 27 


Arc of direction 35. 57 


Ascendant to the Semiquartile and M. C. to the 
Sesquiquadrate of Mercury. 

Arc of direction Asc. to the * of 5 28. 34 

+ 1 -6th of Mercury’s seminocturnal arc 9. 2 

Arc of direction 37. 36 


The Moon to the Sesquiquadrate of the Sun in Mundo, 
converse motion. 

As the 0’s N. H. T. 9. 35, is to his distance from the 
cusp of the 5th, 2. 51, so is the Moon’s diurnal horary 












CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 161 

time, 17. 57, to her secondary distance from the middle of 
the 12th house, 5. 20. 

Primary distance of the D from the mid. of the 12th 44. 26 
Secondary distance . . 5. 20 

Arc of direction 39. 6 


The Moon to the Sesquiquadrate of Herschell in the 
Zodiac. 

Right ascension of the aspect 89. 49 

Asc. diff. under the Moon’s pole 16. 44 


Oblique ascension of the aspect 73. 5 
0. A. of the D under her own pole 34. 12 


Arc of direction 38. 53 


The Sun to the Quintile of Venus in the Zodiac. 

Right ascension of the aspect 161. 24 

Asc. diff. under the Sun’s pole 4. 17 

Oblique ascension of the quintile 165. 41 
0. A. of the © under his own pole 125. 41 

Arc of direction 40. 0 


Ascendant to the Parallel of Jupiter’s Declination. 
It faffs in n 17. 10. 

Right ascension of the parallel 76. 3 

Asc. diff. under the pole of the horoscope 34. 34 

Oblique asc. of the parallel 41. 29 
0. A. of the ascendant 1* 13 


Arc of direction 


40. 16 












162 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


Ascendant to the Parallel of Venus’s Declination. 

Right ascension of n, 17. 20, the place 

where the parallel falls . . 76. 14 

Asc. diff. under the pole of the ascendant 34. 36 


Oblique ascension of the parallel 41. 38 

0. A. of the ascendant . 1. 13 


Arc of direction 40. 25 


When all these aspects are collected in succession, they 
will appear at one view as in this 

TABLE OF DIRECTIONS. 

D. M. 

The Moon to the □ of the Sun in mundo, direct 0. 57 
Sun to the semiquartile of 11 in mundo, conv. 2. 39 
Ascendant to the trine of the Sun . . . . 2. 51 

Moon to the opposition of $ in mundo, conv. 3. 37 
Sun to the trine of Mars in the zodiac . . 3. 44 

Moon to the semiquartile of ? in mundo, direct 3. 51 
Moon to the sextile of the Sun in the zodiac 3. 52 
Moon to the sesquiquad. of J? in mundo, conv. 4. 0 
Sun to the sesquiquad. of T? in mundo, conv. 4. 8 
Moon to the semi-sextile of 11 in the zodiac 4. 56 
Sun to the trine of Saturn in mundo, direct 5. 25 
Sun to the sextile of Jupiter in mundo, direct 6. 41 
Sun to the quintile of the Moon in the zodiac 6. 42 
Moon to the sextile of Venus in mundo, conv. 6. 59 
Moon to the opposition of Mars in the zodiac 7. 6 
Moon to the semiquartile of $ in the zodiac 7.19 
Moon to the semi-sextile of 11 in mundo, direct 7. 36 
Ascendant to the trine of Saturn . . . . 8. 35 

Moon to the sextile of $ in mundo, direct . 8. 44 

Moon to the semi-sextile of Venus in the zodiac 9. 4 
Ascendant to the sextile of Jupiter . . . . 9. 26 

Ascendant to the quartile of Mercury . . . 10. 31 

Medium cceli to the opposition of Mercury . 10. 31 
Sun to the conjunction of Mercury in mundo, 
converse motion.. 10. 51 







CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 163 

M. D. 

rhe Moon to the quintile of Venus in mundo, conv. 11.48 
Sun to the mundane parallel of Jupiter, direct 12. 10 
Sun to the sextile of Venus in mundo, direct 12. 10 
Ascendant to the parallel of the Moon’s declin. 12. 25 
Moon to the quartile of $ in mundo, converse 12. 27 
Moon to the quintile of the © in mundo, direct 12. 27 
Sun to the mundane parallel of Jupiter, conv. 12. 37 
Moon to the semi-sextile of ? in mundo, direct 13. 5 
Moon to the zodiacal parallel of Herschell . 13. 18 
Sun to the sesquiquad. of Saturn in the zodiac 13. 38 
Sun to the quintile of Jupiter in mundo, direct 14. 5 
Moon to the sextile of Jupiter in mundo, conv. 14. 10 
Sun to the semiquart, of Jupiter in the zodiac 14. 19 
Ascendant to the sextile of Venus .... 14.55 
Sun to the sextile of Mars in mundo, direct . 15. 11 
Sun to the sextile of ¥ in mundo, direct . . 15. 14 

Moon to the trine of Saturn in mundo, conv. 16. 3 
Sun to the rapt parallel of Mercury . . . 16. 6 

Moon to the semiquart, of the © in the zodiac 16. 30 
Sun to the semiquart, of £ in mundo, direct 16. 51 
Ascendant to the parallel of Herschell’s dec. 17. 16 
Sun to the semi-sextile of Mercury in the zodiac 17. 23 
Sun to the mundane parallel of Venus, direct 17. 40 
Moon to the semiquart, of $ in mundo, direct 17. 46 
Ascendant to the opposition of Mars . . . 18. 0 

Medium cceli to the quartile of Mars . . . 18. 0 

Ascendant to the sesquiquadrate of Saturn .18. 7 
Medium cceli to the semiquartile of Saturn .18. 7 
Sun to the mundane parallel of Venus, conv. 18. 20 
Ascendant to the opposition of Herschell . 18. 34 
Medium coeli to the quartile of Herschell . 18. 34 
Ascendant to the semiquartile of Jupiter . . 18. 40 

Medium cceli to the sesquiquadrate of Jupiter 18. 40 
Sun to the semiquartile of Venus in the zodiac 19. 9 
Sun to the quintile of Venus in mundo, direct 19. 33 
Sun to the sextile of the Moon in mundo, direct 20. 7 
Moon to the semi-sextile of § in the zodiac . 20. 19 
Sun to the quartile of ^ in the zodiac . . 20. 47 

Ascendant to the quintile of Mercury . . 21. 21 

Ascendant to the quartile of the Sun . . .22. 1 

Medium cceli to the opposition of the Sun .22. 1 


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CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY. 


D. 

The Sun to the quartile of the Moon in the zodiac 22. 
Moon to the quintile of Jupiter in mundo, conv. 22. 
Moon to the trine.of the Sun in mundo, conv. 22. 
Sun to the trine of Mars in mundo, converse 23. 
Sun to the zodiacal parallel of Herschell . .23. 

Ascendant to the semiquartile of Yenus . .24. 

Medium cceli to the sesquiquadrate of Yenus 24. 
Sun to the quartile of Saturn in mundo, direct 24. 
Sun to the trine of $ in mundo, converse . 25. 
Sun to the quartile of Jupiter in mundo, direct 25. 
Sun to the 6 of Yenus in mundo, converse . 25. 
Moon to the 8 of Saturn in mundo, direct . 25. 
Sun to the sextile of Mercury in mundo, direct 25. 
Sun to the trine of Saturn in the zodiac . .26. 

Moon to the 6 of Jupiter in mundo, direct . 26. 
Ascendant to the conjunction of the Moon . 26. 
Medium cceli to the quartile of the Moon . .26. 

Moon to the conjunction of % in the zodiac 26. 
Sun to the sextile of Jupiter in the zodiac . 27. 
Medium cceli to the sextile of Saturn . . .27. 

Medium cceli to the trine of Jupiter . . .27. 

Ascendant to the sextile of Mercury . . .28. 

Sun to the quartile of Mars in the zodiac . 29. 
Sun to the semiquartile of 5 in the zodiac . 29. 
D to the semiquart, of the © in mundo, direct 29. 
Moon to the biquintile of y in the zodiac . 29. 
Moon to the opposition of Saturn in the zodiac 30. 
Moon to the semi-sextile of the © in the zodiac 30. 
Sun to the quartile of Venus in mundo, direct 30. 
Sun to the sextile of Yenus in the zodiac . .31. 

Sun to the parallel of Mercury in mundo, direct 31. 
Sun to the conjunc. of Jupiter in mundo, conv. 31. 
Moon to the conjunc. of Venus in mundo, direct 31. 
Moon to the conjunc. of Venus in the zodiac 32. 
Sun to the semiquart, of Mars in mundo, direct 32. 
Sun to the sesquiquad. of $ in mundo, conv. 32. 
Sun to the 8 of Saturn in mundo, converse . 32. 
Ascendant to the parallel of the ®’s declination 33. 
Sun to the quintile of Mercury in mundo, direct 33. 
Sun to the parallel of Mercury in mundo, conv. 33. 
Moon to the quartile of Yenus in mundo, conv. 33. 


M. 

27 

30 

54 

0 

53 

9 

9 

30 

6 

10 

25 

46 

53 

3 

5 

29 

29 

42 

10 

39 

54 

34 

14 

29 

42 

56 

24 

29 

38 

5 

16 

24 

33 

11 

25 

35 

53 

4 

6 

10 

21 


CALCULATION OF A NATIVITY, &C. 


165 


AJ • JVl • 

The Medium coeli to the trine of Venus . . . 33 . 23 

Ascendant to the quintile of the Sun . . . 33 . 31 

Moon to the sesquiquad. of ^ in mundo, direct 33. 37 
Ascendant to the parallel of Saturn’s declin. . 33. 53 
Sun to the zodaical parallel of the Moon . . 34 . 11 

Moon to the sesquiquad. of $ in mundo, direct 34 . 27 
Sun to the sesquiquad. of in mundo, conv. 34 . 41 
Ascendant to the parallel of Mars’ declination 34. 46 
Sun to the quintile of ^ in the zodiac . . 34 . 51 

Sun to the quintile of Saturn in mundo, direct 35 . 57 
Sun to the quintile of Jupiter in the zodiac . 36. 19 
Ascendant to the semiquartile of Mercury . 37. 36 
Moon to the sesquiquad rate of Herschell in 

the zodiac .38. 53 

Moon to the sesquiquad. of the Sun in mundo, 

converse. 39 . g 

Sun to the quintile of Venus in the zodiac . 40. 0 
Ascendant to the parallel of Jupiter’s declin. 40. 16 
Ascendant to the parallel of Venus’s declination 40. 25 
These directions might be continued to sixty or seventy 
degrees, as in the first nativity, but the above are deemed 
sufficiently numerous for our present purpose. Their cor¬ 
responding effects will be described under the article 
“ Effects of Directions” 


I flatter myself that I have now given the elements of 
this science in the most complete and practical manner. 
The ingenious and attentive student will find no difficulty 
in bringing up all kinds of directions trigonometrically; 
but to those who possess a celestial globe the following 
problem will be acceptable, as zodiacal directions may be 
performed with much accuracy and great ease by its assis¬ 
tance. The precepts for erecting a theme of heaven by 
this method have already been given. 

To direct a significator without latitude to any conjunc¬ 
tion or aspect in the zodiac. 

Rule.—Elevate the pole of the globe an equal number of 
degrees, &c. to the pole of the significator. Bring the 
place of the significator in the ecliptic to the horizon; the 
degrees and minutes of the equinoctial intercepted by the 





166 THE MIND AND DISPOSITION. 

horizon will give the 0. A. or 0. D. of the significatoi 
under his own pole. 

Find the place of the aspect on the ecliptic, and ascer¬ 
tain its 0. A. or 0. D. under the same elevation as before; 
subtract the lesser from the greater, the remainder will be 
the arc of direction. 

N. B.—A significator with latitude may be directed in 
the same manner, ascertaining its true place by setting of 
its latitude, north or south of the ecliptic, according as 
its latitude is N. or S. and hence its true 0. A. or 0. D. 

Those who choose to direct by converse motion also, 
may find the 0. A. or 0. D. &c. under the pole of the pro- 
mittor instead of that of the significator, and proceed in 
every other respect as before. 

If the student choose to use tables of right ascensions, 
declinations, &c. instead of working by those of logarithms 
(which, however, I should not advise him to do), he will 
find Mr. Wilson’s a complete set. 

But after a little practice the calculations may be made 
by logarithms with equally as much speed, and infinitely 
more correctness, as the tables themselves are constructed 
by them. I always use this method, and must say that 
equally as much time is lost in making the necessary pro¬ 
portions from the tables, as while the whole operation 
might be more accurately performed by the logarithms. 


Rules for Describing the Personal Appearance. 

Observe the sign ascending, and the planets in partile 
aspect thereto, a judicious combination of whose testimo¬ 
nies will invariably point out the formation of the body; 
but when many planets aspect the ascendant this cannot 
be determined, because of the impossibility of combining 
such a number of conflicting testimonies. 

The Mind and Disposition. 

Observe the places of Mercury and the Moon with the 
planets aspected by them; also those planets near the cusp 
of the ascendant and mid-heaven, a portion of whose quali- 



LIFE AND HEALTH. 167 

ties the mind of the native will always imbibe. The nature 
of the mental faculties may be always clearly determined, 
because the powers of the mind may be so varied as to 
receive very different, and sometimes very opposite qualifi¬ 
cations. 

Thus an individual may be at once frugal and generous, 
addicted to sensual enjoyments, but at the same time 
possess abilities to pursue with success the most abstruse 
studies; may have a genius for poetry and the fine arts, 
and also to explore the deepest arcana of philosophy and 
science. The student must, nevertheless, be careful to 
observe the configurations of the strongest planets, and 
those whose aspects are most partile, for of the nature of 
these will the native’s mind most participate. 


On Life and Health. 

The strength of the Sun, Moon, and Ascendant, must be 
carefully noticed, but more especially the hyleg; for if the 
hyleg is afflicted at birth, the health of the native will 
always be delicate, and the diseases which he will be most 
subject to will always be of the nature of the afflicting 
planets. But although the apheta should be moderately 
well fortified, and yet the other two hylegiacal points 
afflicted, the native will never enjoy any good health or 
live to a great age. The student will see the application 
of these rules in the succeeding nativities, a careful study 
of which will enable him to give a true judgment on any 
geniture whatever. 

The health and fortune in life are principally ruled by 
the operating directions; but it must be borne in mind, 
that where a nativity is naturally strong, evil directions 
will have less influence, and benevolent directions greater 
power than if the nativity were weak; and when it is na¬ 
turally weak and afflicted, the configurations of the celes¬ 
tial orbs will operate exactly in a contrary manner. 

Evil directions to the hyleg will always cause illness, 
but a train of malific directions is required to produce 
death if the nativity be strong; but death may ensue when 
the hyleg is afflicted by one or two directions only, if the 
other aphetical points be vitiated at the same time; never- 


168 


QUALITIES OF THE MIND. 


theless reason and. experience will be the best guides in 
these cases, for without a portion of both no artist will be 
capable of giving any thing like a correct judgment. 


Rules for Determining the Particular Qualities of the Mind. 

Mercury and the Moon principally govern the mind and 
disposition, but Mercury more especially governs the ra¬ 
tional powers; and according to the qualities of the signs 
in which these two planets are placed at the moment of 
birth, and the nature of the planets’ aspecting them, the 
mind will be vigorous or weak, vicious or amiable, &c. 

The general qualities of the zodiacal signs and erratic 
orbs are as follow: — 

“ = 0 = an( j yp, when occupied by the Moon and Mer¬ 

cury, these planets not being aspected by any other, render 
the mind active, sharp, ingenious, lively, ambitious, and 
persevering. 

n njl t and X, make men subtile, crafty, versatile, re¬ 
pining, unstable, deceitful, and superficial characters, but 
of intense, acute, and powerful feelings. 

« & ni and ZZ, produce plain, inflexible, firm, obstinate, 
patient, laborious, contentious, malicious, ambitious, and 
thrifty persons.” 

When the Moon and Mercury are in partile aspect 
with other planets, the mind, as before observed, inva¬ 
riably partakes of the qualities denoted by such planets. 
Thus:— 

“ Herschell causes strangeness, waywardness, romantic 
ideas, eccentricity, a perpetual wish for the discovery of 
secrets in science and art, a love of things out of the track 
of custom, as antiquities and mystic learning, or enthu¬ 
siastic reveries. 

" Saturn—fear, melancholy, slowness, labour, solitari¬ 
ness, and a propensity to weeping. 

“ Jupiter—honesty, candour, magnanimity, security, 
benevolence, good-nature, and confidence. 

“ Mars—quarrels, anger, rashness, desperation, courage, 
propensity to war and strife, and all manner of violence. 

“ Venus—beauty, delicacy, love of poetry, music, or the 


TO FIND THE GIVER OF LIFE. ] 69 

fine arts, dancing, immoderate amorous desires, and good 
taste, with elegance in every undertaking. 

Mercury, learning, eloquence, wit, and judgment, 
science and knowledge of every kind, genius, and activity. 

“ The Sun, ambition, enterprize, thirst for fame, a de¬ 
sire to waste money and for vain-glory in every possible 
way. 

“ The Moon, changeableness, craft, desire for travelling 
and curiosities, activity, and industry. 

“ I n these cases, also, the Moon or Mercury in aspect 
to Herschell never fails to produce astrologers and anti¬ 
quaries ; Mercury in aspect to Mars, makes surgeons and 
warriors; Venus and Mercury in aspect, form the genius 
whence arises poets, players, and musicians; Mars and the 
Moon in aspect, give satirists and contenders against 
public opinion; Jupiter and Mercury conduce to the study 
of the law or divinity, and Saturn joining therein gives a 
fondness for mystic religion, sects, and heresies.’’ 

The above concise and excellent rules, although to be 
found scattered in various other authors, were never col¬ 
lected in so judicious a style as that in which they now 
appear from Raphael’s Manual. This work contains, among 
some puerile absurdities, much valuable matter, and is the 
only really scientific work compiled by Raphael, “ The 
Astrologer of the Nineteenth Century,” and all his other 
productions are extremely well calculated to please the 
public taste and interest the general reader, but to the 
man of science offer few advantages. 

I have always observed that Mercury in zodiacal * or A 
with the Moon, is the certain token of a powerful intellect 
and great genius. 


On the Effects of Directions; and, first, 

To find the Hyleg, or Giver of Life. 

The aphetical, or hylegiacal places, are the whole of the 
first, seventh, ninth, and ten houses, and that half of the 
eleventh house nearest the mid-heaven. 

If, by day, the Sun be in one of these places, or in the 
eighth house, within five degrees of the cusp of the ninth, 
he is the giver of fife. By night, the Moon, in the same 

i 



170 THE EFFECTS OF DIRECTIONS. 

situation, claims that office, and the Sun, not being in an 
aphetical place by day, then the Moon will become the 
giver of life, if within the hylegiacal limits; but in case 
neither are so posited, the ascendant must be chosen as 
apheta, whether the nativity be diurnal or nocturnal. 

N. B. The hylegiacal limits of the ascendant are from 
5 degrees above to 25 degrees below its cusp, so that the 
Sun or Moon being more than 25 degrees below the cusp, 
although really in the ascendant, cannot be hyleg. The 
hylegiacal limits of the seventh are from 25 degrees above 
the cusp, to 5 degrees below it. 


The Conjunction 

Of h to the horoscope causes sickness, coughs, catarrhs, 
agues, quartain and tertain, head-ache, melancholy, fear, 
consumptions, dulness, idleness, weakness, lassitude, ill- 
humour, and a lethargic drowsiness; and danger, they say, 
of drowning, if the sign be watery, and a violent fixed 
star near the place. 

Of %, good health and a happy cheerful disposition; 
riches, favour, credit, and prosperity, preferment, and, if 
by direction, marriage. He is also said, if peregrine,* and 
in a fiery sign, to cause a slight fever; in a watery or airy 
sign, the measles or small-pox; and in an earthy sign, the 
scurvy: but these disasters are always accompanied by 
some benefit, sometimes an inheritance or gift, chil¬ 
dren, &c. 

Of c?, danger, by fever, small-pox, measles, madness, 
eruptions of all kinds, pestilence, &c. ; and in directions, 
danger by robbers, horses, iron, fire, or fire-arms, stones 
thrown; if in airy signs, by falls; if in fiery signs, by 
being burnt alive. It also causes imprisonment, or danger 
to those who are prisoners, murder, bloody flux, if in ® or 
nt, and inflammation of the pleura, intestines, &c. 

Of the ©, it denotes dignity, office, preferment, with 
much anxiety, disease, pains in the head, and hurts in the 
right eye. In airy signs, blights in the eye; in fiery signs, 
fever or ophthalmia; in watery signs, much rheum; in 
earthy signs, dim eyes and humour in the head. They 

* In a sign where he has no essential dignities. 



THE EFFECTS OF DIRECTIONS. 171 

ilso say it causes all the actions in a man’s life to be made 
public, makes him waste his substance, and quarrel with 
iris brethren and sisters. 

Of ?, causes much happiness, courtship, marriage, dress, 
lancing, and dissipation, children and gifts. If she be in 
i watery sign, the native, in such a direction, is apt, it is 
said, to turn drunkard, spendthrift, and debauched, and is 
afflicted with such diseases as are the natural consequences 
of such pursuits. 

Of $, it addicts the native to the study of letters and 
science, merchandise and various employments. Directions 
of this kind generally bring the native to some new kind 
of study, employment, or profession, or improve the old 
one. 

Of the D, if she was weak in the radix, or afflicted, it 
causes trouble both in body and mind, threatens drown¬ 
ing, and whether fortunate or unfortunate, causes sudden 
changes to good or evil, sometimes marriage, journeys, 
preferment, death of the mother, cholic, and other lunar 
diseases. 

The 6 of 1? with the mid-heaven, causes disgrace and 
hatred of superiors, destroys preferment, and so vitiates 
the native as to render him indolent, foolish, obstinate, 
and mean, wholly undeserving of any one’s regard, and 
accordingly he is ruined, and falls to rise no more. Some¬ 
times it denotes an ignominious death, if there be symp ¬ 
toms of violent death in the figure, and it always renders 
him an object of hatred and contempt among his infe¬ 
riors. 

Of gives great honour, profit, and preferment, favour 
of the great, and extensive patronage. It benefits every 
one according to their capacity and condition in life. 

Of $, stirs up the resentment of the great, causes exile, 
imprisonment, hatred, secret injuries, dreadful losses by 
fire, thieves, treachery, and fraud. Kings from this direc¬ 
tion or position injure their subjects, and are dethroned 
and murdered by them in return; it however gives military 
honours, with much anguish and trouble, and where an 
untimely end is threatened in the radix, this shews the 
time and quality of the death. 

Of the 0, gives great honour and dignity, favour of the 
great, high preferment, and endows the native with honour 


1/2 THE EFFECTS OF DIRECTIONS. 

and fidelity. It also renders the native proud and pro¬ 
digal, and greatly expands his mind, endowing him with 
lofty conceptions and a spirit of enterprise. It also de¬ 
notes the prosperity of the parents, particularly of the 
mother of the native, and is likewise the forerunner of 
her death. 

Of ?, cheerfulness, joy, and mirth; amusements, mar¬ 
riage, honour, profit, gain, love, respect, and preferment. 

Of $, fortune and success in dispatch of business, ho¬ 
nour and profit by learning, sciences, or anything resulting 
from study and the use of letters, increase of business and 
fortune. Youths become apprentices, or men set up in 
business, scholars take degrees, &c. It also causes scandal 
and disgrace, according to the condition of 5. 

Of the D , much restlessness and business, with good or 
evil result, according to the condition of the Moon. Mar¬ 
riage or friendship with women, and anything signified 
by the Moon in the radix is now brought to perfection. 
Travelling, trade, office, dignity, and their opposites. 

The Sun to the 6 of h, trouble and sickness, diseases 
in the head, melancholy fears, agues, weakness in the eyes, 
hurts in the right eye by blows or falls, injury from great 
men of saturnine dispositions, who will injure the native’s 
fortune and reputation, and cause him much uneasiness. 
Great dangers in travelling by sea and land, and some say 
it denotes sickness and affliction to the father. 

Of %, health, peace, and plenty, preferment, honour, 
and favour of the great. In kingdoms, it denotes the re¬ 
newing of treaties, peace, just government, and the clergy 
respectable. 

Of 3 , acute diseases, fevers, head-aches, dim eyes or 
blindness, wounds in the face, burns, scalds, hurts by iron, 
inconstancy, an evil mind, both in the native^nd those he 
has dealings with, injury by robbers or great men, mis¬ 
chievous enemies, injuries by soldiers, mad dogs, horses, 
or ferocious animals or large cattle. If a violent death be 
in the nativity, it is then at hand. In moist signs it is sgid 
to cause the bloody flux. To kings, it denotes murder, poison, 
treachery, and rebellion. In a martial nativity it gives pre¬ 
ferment, and that generally to some post of danger. 

Of 9, music, plays, merry-making, venereal pleasures, 
courtship, marriage, and these events will be good or evil, 


THE EFFECTS OF DIRECTIONS. 


173 


as Venus is strong or weak in the radix. It gives increase 
of trade and property, and to kings it is said to denote 
marriage or preferment to their children. In nativities 
where Venus is peregrine, it is said to cause dreadful 
debauchery. 

Of $, much business, mercantile enjoyments, literary 
undertakings, learning, literary contentions, embassies, 
danger of thieves, propensity to travel, law-suits, quarrels, 
and preferment if the radix denote it. It also inclines the 
native to fresh studies and to be constant to none. 

Of the D, sickness, pain of the head and stomach, 
grief, blindness especially if denoted by the radix. It in¬ 
clines the native to travel, prodigality, waste, folly, rapine 
and theft, and inconstancy. If the native marries on this 
direction, the wife is proud and one that will usurp autho¬ 
rity over him. It denotes journeys; and, if the Moon be 
strong, it may give preferment. 

The 6 of the D with h causes apoplexy, palsy, dropsy, 
gout, agues, and fevers; false accusations, loss of sub¬ 
stance, great anguish, fear, melancholy, sorrow, and afflic¬ 
tion; loss of friends, deceit, consumption, blindness, or 
bad eyes, &c. 

With % gives health, honour and riches, preferment, 
and success in all things. 

With <?, great sorrow, loss, and misfortunes, loss of sight, 
fevers, and eruptive diseases, siphilis, wounds, danger from 
furious beasts, bites of dogs, quarrels, murder, especially if 
Mars be anareta,* and if the conjunction happen in Leo or near 
the Bull’s Eye or Antares, the disease will be pestilential. 

With the ©/when the Moon is directed, it causes fever, 
(at which time they say the native will disclose all his 
former secrets) changes and unsettled life, great perplexity, 
bad eyes, also marriage. To kings it denotes success, to 
princes it shews honours or succession to the throne, and 
to merchants a decline in credit, but not bankruptcy. 

With 9, it causes joy and pleasure; and, if in a moist 
sign, drunkenness and all kinds of amusements, good 
health, marriage, courtship, and gifts. To kings, peace at 
home and abroad. 

With g, business, lying and dissimulation, eloquence, 
fraud, theft, lewdness, forgery, hard study, and success. 
To a king, it denotes negociations and treaties. 

* The destroyer of Life. 



174 


THE EFFECTS OF DIRECTIONS. 


The Sextile and Trine . 

The horoscope, having the * or A of b, denotes favour 
from old men, gain by agriculture, gardening, mines, col¬ 
lieries, and all things relative to the earth, legacies, and 
inheritance. It is said to be a good time to let lands or 
renew leases, build or speculate in saturnine employments. 

Of If, great gain, riches, and honours, health and friend¬ 
ship. 

Of $, martial employments or exercises and preferment, 
also invention, impatience, anger, and energy. 

Of the ©, health, honour, profit, friends, and happiness. 

Of ?, pleasure, enjoyment, marriage, children, and good 
fortune. 

Of $, gain and preferment by study and learning, lite¬ 
rary encouragement, &c. 

Of the D, much business, health, and contentment, 
marriage, journeys, and children, particularly daughters. 

The mid-heaven to the # or A of b, honour and esteem 
from old people, gravity and sobriety, gain by agriculture 
and other saturnine professions. If‘Saturn be in Taurus 
or Capricorn it is all the better. 

Of %, the same as the conjunction. 

Of 3 > disposes the native to warlike exercises, riding, 
hunting, and gives preferment in war and gain by trade. 
To kings, it is a fortunate time to declare war. 

Of the 0, great honours and dignities, bounties, gifts 
from the great, and every degree of success and happiness. 

Of 9, love of women, new dresses, furniture, arma¬ 
ments, &c.j health, marriage, children, and every degree 
of felicity. 

Of 5, renders the native learned, eloquent, and fortu¬ 
nate in all mercurial undertakings. 

Of the D, great riches and prosperity, marriage to a rich 
or poor woman, according to the strength of the Moon, 
journeys, esteem, and reputation. 

The 0, having the ^ or A of 1?, denotes honour and 
profit from old men, makes the native grave and severe, 
and like to gain wealth by husbandry, building or an in¬ 
heritance. 

Of %, sound judgment, honour, profit, preferment, and 
male children. But, if Jupiter be not radically strong, the 
effect will be more weak and unavailing. 

Of $, friendship of martial men, preferment in arms. 


THE EFFECTS OF DIRECTIONS. 175 

courage, magnanimity, military reputation, victory, and 
travelling. 

Of ?, reputation, office, dignity, love of women, mar¬ 
riage, children, health, easy and elegant manners. 

The * of 5, in direction, gives much business with, it 
is said, little profit, propensity to travelling with no good 
result, school or church preferment, dealing in books, &c. 

Of the D, favour of great persons, many friends, a rich 
wife, and honourable or diplomatic employment. 

The D to the * or A of 1?, great and valuable connec¬ 
tions, gifts from old women, much esteem and veneration, 
profit from dealing with old people or in saturnine commo¬ 
dities, as wool, lead, agricultural or horticultural produc¬ 
tions, houses, &c. 

Of %, much the same as the (5. 

Of $, boldness, pride, hatred, vigilance, oppression, 
martial pursuits, hunting, and riding. 

If $ be weak, he will drink, game, and waste his pro¬ 
perty. It generally shews increase of trade with success. 

Of the ©, honourable and profitable connections, mar¬ 
riage, travelling, much esteem, great success, and pre¬ 
ferment. 

Of 2 , pleasure and happiness, a good marriage, great 
favour with every one, and unbounded success if Yenus be 
strong. 

Of 5, a propensity to learning, travelling, music, and 
oratory; it also denotes incessant action and a great pro¬ 
pensity to trade. 

The Square and Opposition. 

The horoscope to the o or <9 of h brings disease, death, 
chronic diseases, much melancholy, fear, and nervous hor¬ 
rors, ruptures, flux, gout, cholic, fistulas, tumours in the 
legs, injuries in the privates, loss, disgrace, and ruin. 

Of distemper, law suits, enmity and treachery, but 
not attended with any material loss. 

Of $, violent fevers by being overheated, sudden misfor¬ 
tune or death, falls, wounds, burnings, loss, false accusa¬ 
tions &c In a fiery sign, it causes inflammations, boils, 
pestilent eruptions, &c. While this direction lasts, persons 
should avoid all business or adventure as much as possible. 
In earthy signs it threatens murder, in airy signs violent 


1/6 THE EFFECTS OF DIRECTIONS. 

inflammations and eruptions, and in watery signs violent 
fluxes and drowning. 

Of the 0, diseases, ruin, sore eyes, oppression by great 
men, imprisonment, shipwreck, &c. The Quartile is not 
reckoned near so bad as the Opposition. 

Of $, venereal disorders, lust, and prostitution, quarrels 
with and ruin by women, love, madness, jealousy and 
cuckoldom. 

Of $, vain and expensive attempts at learning to no 
purpose, aversion to study, restlessness, law-suits and vex¬ 
ations, fraud on all sides, injury by false witnesses, lying 
youths, libels, and sometimes trouble by writing books. 

Of the D , disputes with the lower orders and low wo¬ 
men, family strife, danger of drowning, anxiety, affronts 
and ill-usage, robbery, disgrace, and a propensity to luxury 
and debauchery. 

The mid-heaven to the □ or <9 of h causes disgrace, loss 
of office by some deceitful, mean, brutish people, chiefly 
the vulgar; it is said to cause all sorts of trouble, beggary, 
and ruin. To a king, breach of treaty, sedition, and tu¬ 
mults among his subjects and treachery among: his ser¬ 
vants. 

Of %, enmity of judges and all great men, which will 
cause many troubles, but will not eventually injure the 
native materially. To a king, it denotes disputes with his 
nobility and people, which will end to their credit and his 
disgrace. 

Of $, robbery, quarrels, imprisonment, and many evils, 
public accusation, or death. To kings, loss of armies, de¬ 
position, broils with their subjects, armies to keep them in 
awe, &c. 

, Of the ©, causes hatred and injury from great men, loss 
of trade, office, credit, substance, liberty, and life ; it de¬ 
notes bankruptcy and ruin, banishment, & c . To kings, it 
denotes pride which will end in many afflictions. 

Of $, scandal and disgrace by women, unsuccessful 
courtship, attended by scorn, delusion, and contempt. To 
kings, disgrace from incontinence. It also denotes divorces 
family broils, jealousy, loss of estate, jewels, &c. Marriages 
taking place when the mid-heaven is in opposition to Venus 
are soon succeeded by separation, according to Lilly, who 
says that all such marriages are rash and quickly repented of. 


THE EFFECTS OF DIRECTIONS. 1/7 

Of £, great trouble, law-suits, literary disappointments, 
failure in all attempts at office or preferment, disgrace by 
false reports, libels, knavery, unjust witnesses and judges, 
anonymous letters, &c. 

Of the D, hatred of the vulgar, disputes about women, 
profligacy, fornication and waste of property, breaches be¬ 
tween the native and his mother, wife, or mistress, con¬ 
demnation by a judge or some great man, the evil will be 
durable according to the radical strength of the promittor 
and of the Moon in that year’s revolution. 

The © to the □ or <9 of 1?, it has much the same effect 
as the Conjunction, and it is foolishly affirmed, that this 
direction will kill the native’s father if he have but a 
slight direction of death in his own nativity. 

Of T?, envy and hatred of lawyers and other enemies, 
causing expense and loss of estate and character, all of 
which will be recovered again if the geniture be not wholly 
unfortunate. To kings, it denotes disputes with the no¬ 
bility and people through their own illegal ambition. 

Of £, violent disease, blood-shot or inflamed eyes, blind¬ 
ness, wounds by fire, iron, hurts by machinery, robbery, 
and (if the Sun be hyleg) murder, calenture, madness, &c. 
It is an evil direction in a climacterical year or any other 
fatal direction or lunation. 

Of this can only be the square, for none but such 
men as old Parr can live to feel the effects of the Opposi¬ 
tion. The Quartile is said to denote barrenness, disap¬ 
pointment in marriage, lust, debauchery, and their natural 
consequences, disgrace, infamy, and ruin. 

Of $ ; the □ of 5 denotes infamy, false accusations, 
disgraceful conduct of the native or his connections, for¬ 
gery, coining, swindling, loss of office and character, 
hatred, malice, robbery, and disappointment. As to the 
Opposition, it is a direction that never can arrive. 

Of the D, evils from great men, loss in fortune and 
trade, also in travelling; causes domestic quarrels, idleness, 
drunkenness, sickness, blindness, prostitution and de¬ 
bauchery, small-pox, fever, measles, and worms. 

The D to the □ or <9 of h, causes hectic fevers, me¬ 
lancholy, nervous fear, loss by low clownish people or 
tenants, theft, &c. Family disputes and waste, quarrels 
with the wife, loss in every undertaking, trade, merchan¬ 
dize, &c. It often causes death and always diseases. 


178 


THE EFFECTS OF DIRECTIONS. 


Of if, difficulties, loss of office, disgrace, &c.; but the 
whole will be recovered, and his character restored. In¬ 
juries from religious men, magistrates, landlords, &c. 

Of $, madness, robbery, siphilis, stone or gravel, hatred 
and disgrace by women, death of a good wife or marriage 
to a bad one, all kinds of sickness, bad eyes, death, ship¬ 
wreck, and every evil, wounds, kicks of horses, burning, &c. 

Of the ©, great danger and suffering, tumult and sedi¬ 
tion, blindness, quarrels, injuries from superiors, fevers, 
fluxes, &c. Lilly says the Quartile of the Moon to the Sun 
is of little importance, and therefore all this must be un¬ 
derstood as the effects of the Opposition. To kings, it 
denotes loss of honour, deposition, and death, and it is 
always the direction for a violent death, if it be so deter¬ 
mined in the radix. 

Of $, fornication, adultery, and prostitution, attended 
of course by ruin and infamy, an unhappy marriage, vene¬ 
real diseases, &c. To children, it denotes the small-pox 
or measles; to women, excessive menstrual discharges, &c. 

Of $, aversion to learning and study, or, to those who 
apply themselves to either, ill usage from the vulgar, dis¬ 
honesty and all its evil consequences, banishment, sentence 
of death, debt, ruin, delirium, madness, frauds by attor- 
nies, and unhappy law-suits. 


The above are said to be the effects of Directions, but 
the student must be contented to judge of these effects 
generally and not descend to particulars, as they are fre¬ 
quently varied by other existing circumstances. 

Besides the Primary directions, the modes of calculating 
which have been given at large, there are others termed 
Secondary, which are said to hasten or retard the effects of 
primary directions. They are those daily configurations to 
the luminaries which occur after birth, being calculated by 
a mere inspection of the Ephemeris, and allowing one year 
for every day, a month for every two hours, and so on in 
proportion, computing from the moment of birth to the 
time at which the aspect is completed. Most astrologers 
use these kind of directions, but I have not found them 
very efficacious, and consequently shall conclude with this 
brief explanation, leaving the student to adopt or reject 



THE EFFECTS OF DIRECTIONS. 179 

them at pleasure, or rather in accordance with his own 
observations, for experience should be the sole test of all 
astrological facts. 

The following are the Trigons of the Twelve Signs of the 
Zodiac, referred to in the above observations. 

nr SI t are the Fiery Trigon, or Three Signs. 

H ^ - Airy ditto ditto. 

8 nji Vj 5 - Earthy ditto ditto, 

ni a - Watery ditto ditto. 

The Semiquartile and Sesquiquadrate have a similar 
effect to the Square and Opposition; and the Semiquintile 
and Biquintile are similar to the Sextile, although weaker 
in power. The Zodiacal and Mundane Parallels have the 
same effect as the Conjunction. 

The planet Herschell was unknown to the ancients, not 
having been discovered until 1781. Its nature and in¬ 
fluence are thought to be similar to a combination of those 
of Saturn and Mercury, that is, in some degree malific. 
His evil effects are always of a strange and extraordinary 
kind, and, as before stated, persons born under his in¬ 
fluence are romantic, unsettled, eccentric, and extraordinary 
characters, though magnanimous and noble-minded. Being 
only a small orb, and at an immense distance from the 
earth, his evil effects are neither so powerful as those of 
Mars, nor of such long duration as those of Saturn. 

The effects of the asteroids, if any, have not yet been 
discovered. 

The following is a table of the Essential Dignities and 
Debilities of the Planets, so frequently referred to in the 
foregoing pages, and in the remarks on the following nati¬ 
vities. 


Essential Dignities. 

Essential Debilities. 

Planets] 

Celestial 

Houses. 

re 

"re 

a 

Triplicities. 

| Planets 

Detriment. 

a 

T? 

Y? £2 

I' 


nr 51 t 

J? 

© a 

nr 

% 

t X 

3 1 



% 

n rn 

YP 

$ 

nr m 

Y? 

9 J> 

8 m y? 

£ 

^ 8 

3 

© 

a 

T 



© 



9 

8 — 

X 

1? 2 

11 rCt t*** 

9 

"inr 

n 

2 

n nji 

"JZ 



2 

$ ^ 

X 

3) 

3 

8 

$ 

3 t»l X 

3 ) 

yp 

m. 


has the same fortitudes and debilities as f?. 


















180 


ON THE MEASURE OF TIME. 


This table requires little explanation. Thus, the houses 
of Saturn are VP and which he is said to rule, govern, 
or to be lord of; this is the strongest of all dignities. The 
next is the exaltation; thus Saturn is exalted in =£=, and so 
on with the other planets. A planet in its own dignities 
is said to be strong, and consequently to have more power, 
and when debilitated, that is in its detriment or fall, it is, 
on the contrary, weaker than when in any other celestial 
sign. 

On the Measure of Time. 

There are two measures of Time now in use among 
Astrologers, by one of which the Degrees and Minutes of 
an Arc of Direction must be equated, in order to ascertain 
the time when the direction will operate. These are, that 
of Placidus de Titus and Valentine Naibod. Experience is 
the grand criterion in these matters, and my experience 
leads me to prefer that of Naibod. His measure of time 
was used by the celebrated Raphael, while Zadkiel and 
many other astrologers prefer the measure of Placidus. 
The method of the latter is to add the Sun’s Right Ascension 
to the Arc of Direction. The Sum will be the Right As¬ 
cension of the point in the Zodiac, which, when the Sun 
reaches, the Direction will be complete; and the Time 
must be equated by allowing a year for every day he takes 
in arriving to that point, and in proportion a month for 
every two hours. 

Thus, in the Author’s Nativity, the Arc of 

the Acendant to the Conj. of the Moon is 26. 29 

To which add the Sun’s R. A. . . 113 . 14 


139. 43 


This is the right ascension of Leo, 17 . 15, where, by an 
inspection of the Ephemeris for the year of birth, the Sun 
will be found to have arrived in about 26 days and _ 2 | 
hours after the time of birth, consequently the event de¬ 
noted, namely marriage, might be expected to happen about 
the 21 st day of June, 1838. 

The Measure of Time (invented by Naibod) is according 
to the following Table, viz:—the mean daily motion of the 
Sun, denoting one year, &c. 




181 


TABLE OF THE MEASURE OF TIME. 


Measure of Time for Degrees. 

Measure of Time for Minutes. 

Degs. 

Yrs. 

Dys. 

Dogs. 

Yrs. 

Dys. 

Min. 

Dys. 

Hrs. 

Min. 

Dys. ] 

Hrs. 

1 

1 

5 

31 

31 

166 

1 

6 

4 

31 

191 

11 

2 

2 

10 

32 

32 

171 

2 

12 

8 

32 

197 

16 

3 

3 

16 

33 

33 

177 

3 

18 

13 

33 

203 

20 

4 

4 

21 

34 

34 

181 

4 

24 

17 

34 

209 

0 

5 

5 

26 

35 

35 

186 

5 

30 

21 

35 

216 

4 

6 

6 

32 

36 

36 

192 

6 

37 

1 

36 

222 

9 

7 

7 

37 

37 

37 

197 

7 

43 

6 

37 

228 

13 

8 

8 

43 

38 

38 

202 

8 

49 

10 

38 

234 

17 

9 

9 

48 

39 

39 

208 

9 

55 

14 

39 

240 

21 

10 

10 

53 

40 

40 

213 

10 

61 

18 

40 

247 

2 

11 

11 

59 

41 

41 

218 

11 

68 

23 

41 

253 

6 

12 

12 

64 

42 

42 

224 

12 

74 

3 

42 

259 

10 

13 

13 

69 

43 

43 

229 

13 

80 

7 

43 

265 

14 

14 

14 

74 

44 

44 

234 

14 

86 

11 

44 

271 

18 

15 

15 

80 

45 

45 

240 

15 

92 

16 

45 

277 

23 

16 

16 

85 

46 

46 

245 

16 

98 

20 

46 

284 

3 

17 

17 

90 

47 

47 

250 

17 

105 

0 

47 

290 

7 

18 

18 

96 

48 

48 

256 

18 

111 

4 

48 

296 

11 

19 

19 

101 

49 

49 

261 

19 

117 

9 

49 

302 

16 

20 

20 

106 

50 

50 

266 

20 

123 

13 

50 

308 

20 

21 

21 

112 

51 

51 

272 

21 

129 

17 

51 

315 

0 

22 

22 

117 

52 

52 

277 

22 

135 

21 

52 

321 

4 

23 

23 

122 

53 

53 

282 

23 

142 

1 

53 

327 

9 

24 

24 

128 

54 

54 

288 

24 

148 

6 

54 

333 

13 

25 

25 

133 

55 

55 

293 

25 

154 

10 

55 

339 

17 

26 

26 

138 

56 

56 

298 

26 

160 

14 

56 

345 

21 

27 

27 

144 

57 

57 

304 

27 

166 

18 

57 

352 

2 

28 

28 

149 

58 

58 

309 

28 

172 

23 

58 

358 

6 

29 

29 

154 

59 

59 

314 

29 

179 

3 

59 

364 

10 

30 

30 

160 

60 

60 

320 

30 

185 

7 

60 

370 

14 




















182 


ON THE MEASURE OF TIME. 


So that, by this measure, the Conjunction would operate 
almost at the same time as by that of Placidus. Marriage 
was predicted as the effect of this direction about seven 
years before the event, which, having occurred within a 
few weeks of that period, is another striking proof of the 
verity of astrological calculations. 

The cause of death in Raphael’s Nativity, was the Sun 
to the Zodiacal Parallel of Saturn, Arc 36. 26; this, 
equated by Naibod’s Measure of Time, operates at the age 
of 36 years and 50 weeks, or about the 6th March, 1832. 
He died on the 26th February in that year, which is suf¬ 
ficiently near the truth to shew the correctness of Naibod’s 
Measure of Time. 

I could adduce many other facts to the same purpose, 
but the above I deem sufficient to establish the point; 
nevertheless, I would advise the student to try both mea¬ 
sures, and adopt that which his experiments shall induce 
him to think the most correct. 


183 


OBSERVATIONS ON THE NATIVITY OF 
THE AUTHOR. 


The following remarks were made by a friend of the 
author’s, to whom he referred for judgment, at a period 
when the parties knew nothing of each other, except from a 
written correspondence of some duration. The truth of 
this judgment, the phraseology of some passages alone 
having been slightly altered, will aiford a luminous proof 
of the verity of astral science. It might savour of vanity 
for the author to discuss the merits of his own nativity, 
which is a sufficient reason for its appearing from the pen 
of another writer. 


In this rectified scheme (see p. 132), 3° 12' of the celes¬ 
tial sign Aries, arises on the cusp of the ascendant. Mars, 
lord thereof, is posited in his own mansion, Scorpio in the 
eighth house, in opposition to the Moon from the first 
(who is in Taurus her exaltation), in trine aspect with Sol 
from the fifth, which has Cancer on its cusp, and in close 
zodiacal sesquiquadrate with Mercury from the fourth 
house. Jupiter and Venus in the sign Gemini, in the third 
house, are in opposition to Saturn from the ninth, who is 
principal ruler of the tenth and eleventh, and partly of the 
twelfth houses. Herschell in trine to the Sun and Mer¬ 
cury from Scorpio, and in opposition to Luna; the mid- 
lieaven having Capricorn on its cusp. 


The first Consideration is of Life and Health . 

The significators in this respect are very strangely 
posited I find that Luna wants but 1£ degree of being 
in an hylegiacal place, so that had the native been born 
only six minutes later she would have had the office ot 





184 


OBSERVATIONS ON THE 


hyleg assigned to her ; but as that was not the case, and 
as Sol is under the earth, the ascendant is the true hyleg 
apheta, or giver of life; and as the ascendant is strong by 
being in trine to Sol and Saturn, and in sextile to Jupiter, 
and the lord thereof moderately well fortified, I predict 
that the native is fated to a long life. In his 34th year the 
ascendant will be assisted by the benevolent rays of Sol 
and the lord of the ascendant. This year will prove a 
sickly one,* but death will not take place for many a year 
after that. 

The Sun in good aspect to Mars, and Mercury in sextile 
to Luna, and she strong, denote the native will in general 
enjoy a moderate share of good health, although he will be 
subject to many accidents. The opposition of the Moon 
and Mars will cause pains in the legs, fevers, &c. Mars 
being in Scorpio in the eighth house gives much danger 
by water, and the opposition of Herschell to Luna from 
Scorpio, by some poisonous or noxious liquid. Saturn in 
Sagittarius is a sign of falls from high places, and danger 
by fire and fire-arms, with many slight accidents; yet 
although these positions of the planets cause such acci¬ 
dents, the native is fated to a natural death. 

The form, &c. of the. body are described by the ascen¬ 
dant, the lord thereof in Scorpio, and the planets aspecting 
the same. Now Mars denotes a strong well-set body, but 
inclining to shortness; Scorpio, a middle stature; Aries, a 
tall stature and spare body; Jupiter also gives a tall sta¬ 
ture, as does the Sun also. From these testimonies I am 
led to conclude that the native is of a tall stature and 
slender, but well proportioned form. 


The Mind and Disposition are here governed by the sign 
on the ascendant, the Moon, and Mercury. Aries, Taurus, 
and Cancer being possessed by those significators, render 
the mind active, sharp, ingenious, and ambitious; the 
trine aspect of Mercury and Herschell will make the native 
a profound believer in the sidereal science, and gives a per ¬ 
petual wish for the discovery of secrets in science and art, 
while Saturn’s parallel to Mercury will make him a patient 
inquirer into those secrets, and will cause him to leave no 
* For the cause of this see the table of directions. 



NATIVITY OF THE AUTHOR. 


185 


means unturned to obtain the truth of whatever his active 
fancy leads him to investigate, and furnishes his mind with 
a love of things out of the track of custom. Mercury being 
in close zodiacal parallel to Jupiter, influences the native 
to the most exalted ideas of honour and rectitude, dispos¬ 
ing him to magnanimity in the cause of morality and 
virtue. Mercury is configurated in the same manner to 
Venus, thereby endowing the mind with complacency and 
softness, and rendering the sentiments delicate and well- 
disposed ; it likewise gives a fondness for poetry, music, 
the fine arts, beauty, &c. with good taste and elegance in 
every undertaking. It is true that the Moon is opposed 
to Mars, and he in evil configuration to Mercury, which 
will make the native too quick in temper, very passionate, 
rash, over ambitious, and prodigal, but the benevolent sex- 
tile aspect of the “ Silvered Luna to the Winged Mercury,” 
is not only the sign of a noble and exalted mind, but is 
ever the configuration of native genius, which I feel confi¬ 
dent the native possesses. 

The Fortune in Life is the next consideration. The 
Moon is posited in Taurus, her exaltation, near the .cusp of 
the second house, and Venus, lady of that house, is in the 
third, in conjunction with Jupiter, which alone are signs 
of much riches, and denote gain, by short journeys, kin¬ 
dred, &c. The sextile of the Moon to Mercury and Sol 
has signification of much prosperity, by writings, offices of 
public trust, literature, science, &c.; and the zodiacal pa¬ 
rallel of Venus and Mercury, and the latter planet being in 
reception* with Jupiter confirm this opinion. 

He would also be fortunate by dealing in cattle, mines, 
gaming, and in all kind of speculations; but as Sol is in the 
fifth, it is my opinion he would never be the better for them, 
as all gains thus produced would be spent in enjoyment al¬ 
most immediately. The sesquiquadrate of Mars and Mer¬ 
cury will at times cause him to be unfortunate in his hand¬ 
writing, in signing deeds, bonds, or some such things; he 
wifi often squander money for vain-glory, suffer loss by 
strangers, and not unfrequently be blamed for things 
which he is quite ignorant of, and will suffer loss to free 
himself from such accusations. Fire is also likely to be 
* Disposed of by each other that is in each other’s dignities. 



186 


OBSERVATIONS ON THE 


detrimental to him; of course Mars opposing the house of 
riches will do all he can to give trials and difficulties, but 
as he rules the first, and is in the eighth in his own man¬ 
sion, I judge that he portends legacies and much gain by 
the goods or effects of people deceased. 

The Lady of the fourth in the first, near the cusp of the 
second, also denotes legacies, but on account of the oppo¬ 
sition of Mars, I consider they will not be attained with¬ 
out much trouble and expense. With respect to the incli¬ 
nations of the native in regard to trade or profession, 
Saturn ruling the tenth in the ninth gives a strong bias 
towards a seafaring life, and a love of gain by traffic to 
foreign lands. 

He would make a good artist, and a most excellent sur¬ 
geon or chemist. 

As to honours, I consider the nativity is exceedingly 
favourable, for the trine aspect of Sol (the natural signifi- 
cator of honour), and Herschell and Mars, the sextile of 
Jupiter to the ascendant, the sextile of Mars to the Medium 
Cceli, the Sun in close zodiacal parallel to Mars, Venus, 
Mercury, Jupiter, and Saturn (which last is Lord of the 
tenth house), the sextile aspect of the two luminaries and 
cardinal signs possessing the angles of the figure, are posi¬ 
tions and configurations rarely to be met with, causing 
honours and praise in an uncommon degree, although 
Saturn, in the ninth, will certainly be the cause of lessen¬ 
ing that honour which the native will deserve, more parti¬ 
cularly among the parties signified by that house. The 
conjunction of Venus and Jupiter in the sign Gemini, is a 
symbol of much eminence among literary and scientific 
men, and will cause great honour from the fair sex. Vex¬ 
ation will often arise from obscure persons, critics, &c. 
yet in the end the native is triumphant. 

To conclude this judgment I must again affirm that it is 
a very propitious nativity; the native is born under fortu¬ 
nate stars, and indeed positive am I that he will experience 
full many of fortune’s favours. Many of the evils which I 
have named, the native may doubtlessly avoid by using 
proper care and circumspection. 


NATIVITY OF THE AUTHOR. 


187 


Of Travelling. 

Mercury and Jupiter I find are the principal significators 
of travelling, and by their positions and configurations I 
predict that the native is fated to many peregrinations and 
much travelling, both by sea and land. In short journeys 
I see much gain, and that they will not only be completed 
without danger, but they will also be pleasant, healthy, 
and agreeable. Mercury being the chief significator of 
short journeys, and being posited in the fourth house 
shews that they will be principally on or concerning scien¬ 
tific speculations, also dealings or bargains respecting lands, 
and they may also be on some business of his father’s, hut 
in long journeys, voyages, &c. the native will sustain much 
injury; he will be in danger of being shipwrecked, of fire¬ 
arms, and of various other misfortunes. The times in 
which he is destined to travel most are in his 22nd, 27th, 
and 32nd years. 


Of Marriage, fyc. 

In this judgment there are divers and manifold consi¬ 
derations to be duly observed. 

The moon is opposed to Herschell, who is in the seventh 
house, which denotes much infelicity in the marriage state, 
arising from various causes; and the planet Venus in oppo¬ 
sition to Saturn has the same signification, yet the con¬ 
junction of Jupiter and Venus will certainly mitigate , these 
evils. 

The form and description of his bride I take to be 
denoted by Sol in Cancer (to whom the Moon first applies), 
and a commixture of Venus in Gemini, viz. one of middle 
stature and slender, with a fine symmetrical form, but, 
perhaps, may have a mark on the face; an honourable and 
well-disposed creature, full of generosity and humanity. 

I perceive that his wife’s kindred are likely to cause 
many disturbances. She will certainly have property, but 
I do not consider that he will better himself by matrimony. 
If he marry in his 27th, 28th, or 33rd year, he will do so 
under good directions, and consequently will shun much 



188 


OBSERVATIONS ON THE 


trouble; but if he marry in liis 22nd, 25th, or 31st year, 
he will be unfortunate in the highest degree. I judge that 
his marriage will certainly take place when the Moon 
arrives on the cusp of the ascendant/ viz. at the age of 
about 26 years and 11 months. 

After the consideration of marriage follows that of chil¬ 
dren, in which I shall weigh matters fairly, by reducing 
the particular quality of each significator from its position, 
&c. into a table, and reducing from thence the effects they 
respectively give. Upon the cusp of the ascendant is 

Aries, in itself . . . Indifferent 

Mars, Lord of that sign in Scorpio Fruitful 
Cancer, on the fifth house . Ditto 
Luna, Lady of the fifth in Taurus Indifferent 
Capricorn, on the eleventh house Ditto 
Saturn, Lord thereof in Sagittarius Ditto 
Libra, on the seventh . Ditto 

Venus, Lady of that sign in Gemini Barren 
Sol, in the fifth house . Ditto 

Luna, in the first house . Fruitful 

Luna, in sextile with Mercury Ditto 

Luna, in sextile with Sol . Barren 

Luna, in opposition to Mars Ditto 

Venus, in conjunction with Jupiter Fruitful 
Venus, in opposition with Saturn Barren 

[N. B. This method cannot always be depended upon.— 
Author.'] 


By these configurations it will be perceived that the tes¬ 
timonies for fruitfulness and barrenness are equal, yet I 
consider from the Moon’s position in Taurus, in the first 
house, that it is very probable the native may have one 
child; and as the significators are mostly in feminine 
signs, I conclude that will be a female. The particular 
destiny of children can only be deduced from their own 
individual horoscopes. 


Friends and Enemies. 

Saturn is the principal significator of friends and partly 
of enemies, and by his position in the ninth house (aided 
* This arc of direction certainly did cause marriage.— Author, 



NATIVITY OF THE AUTHOR. 


189 


by Mercury in sesquiquadrate to Mars), I am inclined to 
think that scientific men, and those connected with reli¬ 
gion, will prove both his friends and enemies. This planet 
is opposed to Jupiter and Venus, shewing thereby that 
people connected with the church shall mostly prove his 
enemies, particularly persons rather tall in stature, well 
composed bodies, and of sanguine complexion. He must 
also be extremely careful of the fair sex, indeed the native 
will very frequently prove an enemy to himself. Foreigners 
and persons in high power will also prove his friends; but 
it will often happen that “ those persons whom he thinks 
his friends, will in the end prove his greatest enemies,” 
which is occasioned by the opposition of the Moon and 
Mars. 


“ Verbum sapientice satis.” 


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THE NATIVITY OF RAPHAEL, 

The celebrated Author of “ The Astrologer of the Nineteenth 
Century ,” “ The Manual of Astrology ,” fyc. fyc. 



Mr. R. C. SMITH, 
Born 

March 19, 1795. 

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12. 10N. 

152. 31 

15.42 



74. 18 

1? 

1. 51 S. 

17. 20N. 

53. 27 

23. 4 

113. 4 

18.51 


% 

0. 16 S. 

20. 14 S. 

303. 17 

27.34 

62.26 

10.24 


$ 

0. 2 S. 

10. 35N. 

25. 34 

13.34 

103.34 

17.16 


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0. 29 S. 

358. 52 

0.37 

89.23 

14.54 


9 

1. 40 N. 

15. 32 S. 

314. 19 

20.26 

69.34 

11.36 


3 

3. 18 N. 

3. 2 N. 

357. 57 

3.49 

93.49 

15.38 


D 

2. 30 S. 

11. 24 S. 

339. 22 

14.40 

75.20 

12.33 



The Moon’s pole of position is 

21.46 




The Sun’s ditto ditto 

30. 1 
































NATIVITY OF RAPHAEL. 


191 


Not being acquainted with the times of any remarkable 
events in the life of Raphael, I shall confine myself to a 
few remarks on his moral and intellectual character, his 
elevation in life, the nature of his death, &c. 

No one weeps more sincerely over the tomb of departed 
genius than myself, no one is more deserving of our tears 
than the great metropolitan astrologer; his death by many 
was unexpected, but, alas ! death spares none, all fall alike 
beneath his stroke, and Raphael, in whose soul ever burned 
most pure the spark of genius and prophetic fire, has 
bowed to the decrees of fate. 

In these remarks I shall prove that the death of Raphael 
has occurred in confirmation of his own theory, in support 
of his own rules, and to the lasting credit of astrology. 
The foregoing scheme of his nativity is given in the 
“ Astrologer of the Nineteenth Century,” page 435. He 
had undoubtedly good reasons for giving that as the true 
time of birth, consequently I have made my calculations 
upon it without the least alteration. 

On inspecting the horoscope the student will observe 
that the celestial constellation Gemini ascends in the 
eastern horizon; Venus and Jupiter are conjoined near 
the mid-heaven, the Sun is in a mundane sextile to the 
ascendant, Mars in the same aspect to the M. C., Mercury 
in zodiacal sextile to Saturn, and all the planets, except 
Herschell, are above the earth. Positions of this kind 
are thus described in the “ Manual of Astrology,” 
page 155. 

“ The Sun or the Moon in the mid-heaven, near the 
cusp, are sure to produce great success in life, with a 
name known both far and near; or if Jupiter or Venus be 
'conjoined'with'These, they give an extensive fame, great 
honour, lasting credit, power, and eminence. The native 
is sure to eclipse and outdo all his contemporaries, as well 
as to be victorious in almost every controversy wherein he 
may be engaged. 

\ « The sign Gemini alone is found to produce many per¬ 
sons of eminence, on account of the great number of fixed 
stars it possesses—all the planets above the earth (or the 
greater part of all) indicates fame; and Jupiter or Venus 
near the mid-heaven, is another testimony of glory or re¬ 
nown, and a name that must live after death, yet it gives 
numerous petty rivals, who, to use the simile of an old 


192 


NATIVITY OF RAPHAEL. 


author, like dogs baying at the moon, are generally as pre¬ 
sumptuous as they are imbecile and worthless.” 

All who are in the least acquainted with the character of 
Raphael, will at once admit how exactly these rules apply 
to his circumstances in life, and acknowledge them to be 
most convincing proofs of the truth of Elementary Philo¬ 
sophy, which stands upon a basis firm as that of nature. 
For the reader will believe the editor of the “ Spirit of 
Partridge,” and “ The True Prophetic,” who justly ob¬ 
serves, “ that no other astrologer, since the days of Lilly, 
has been so successful as Raphael.” 

The nativity is diurnal, and the Sun, being in an aphe- 
tical place, is indisputably hyleg or giver of life : and Sa¬ 
turn, by nature lord of death, is certainly the anaretical 
orb. The direction which immediately produced his death, 
was the Sun to the'Zodiacal Parallel of Saturn, followed by 
the Conjunction of the same malefic planet, both in the 
Zodiac and in Mundo; the Moon to the Zodiacal and 
Mundane Conjunction of Mars, the Ascendant to the Semi- 
quartile of Saturn, with other minor directions, which 
together form a train impossible for mortality to withstand. 
’Tis true, the Sun was within five degrees of the Trine of 
Jupiter, but this could not preserve life, because Jupiter 
was directed to the sesquiquadrate of Mars near the same 
time, which entirely annihilated his benevolent power. 

The following is the calculation of the fatal arc. 

The Sun to the Zodiacal Parallel of Saturn. 

Right ascension of 8 18. 28, where the Sun ac¬ 
quires the declination of Saturn.45. 58 

Ascensional difference of that point taken under 

the pole of the Sun.10. 23 

Oblique ascension of the parallel.35. 35 

0. A. of the Sun under his own pole, subtract 359. 9 


Arc of direction 36. 2fi 

Which converted into time by Naibod’s measure, an¬ 
swers to 36 years, 11 months, and a few days, the age at 
which the native died. 

Thus death, stern monarch of the tomb, the final termi¬ 
nator of mortal existence, folds us in his cold embrace, 






NATIVITY OF RAPHAEL. 


193 


and all the shadowy endearments of life vanish in a mo¬ 
ment. Such is man, born to pass a few brief years in the 
land of mortality, his days are numbered, the clock of 
eternity strikes, the flame of vitality is quenched, and all, 
like Raphael, bear ample testimony to the truth of the 
saying, “ Mors omnibus communis.” 

In this instance, then. Astrology is again triumphant; 
let its opponents hide their ignorance, and learn the rudi¬ 
ments of the science before they presume to condemn. It 
is a science which has been studied by philosophers in all 
ages, and therefore we challenge the proudest and most 
conceited of the human race to prove its futility by any 
arguments founded on rational principles. 

The manners of Raphael were engaging, his soul was 
poetic, and his principles were in the highest degree phi¬ 
losophical and sublime. Many of his astrological works 
are useful, and “The Manual” is unparalleled for scientific 
beauty. His Theory of the planet Herschell is decidedly 
better than any other, and this planet he believed would 
occasion the final destruction of the solar system. In one 
of his letters to me, speaking of the absurdity of neglect¬ 
ing this stupendous orb in astrological speculations, he 
says, “This star will one day hit time so tremendous a 
blow, that ruin and death will follow.” As a specimen of 
his sublimity of thoughts, beauty of language, and ele¬ 
gance of description, I can insert nothing more suitable 
than the parting address to his readers, published in “ The 
Prophetic Messenger” for the year 1832. Certainly it 
deserves not only to be engraven in letters of gold, but on 
the hearts of all men. His words are: — 

“ Courteous Reader, I once more take up my pen to 
write thee a parting address; year after year flies swiftly, 
even as on the wings of thought. It may be briefly said, 
that life bears us on like the stream of a mighty river; our 
boat at first glides down the narrow channel through the 
playful murmurings of the little brook and the winds of 
its grassy borders, the trees shed their blossoms over our 
young heads, the flowers of the brink seem to offer them¬ 
selves to our young hands, we are happy in hope and grasp 
eagerly at the beauties around us, but the stream hurries 
us on and stiff our hands are empty. Our course in youth 
and manhood is along a wider, deeper flood, and amid 
objects more striking and magnificent, we are animated by 

K 


194 


NATIVITY OF RAPHAEL. 


the moving picture of enjoyment and industry which 
passes before us, we are excited by some short-lived success, 
or rendered miserable by some equally short-lived disap¬ 
pointment, but our energy and our despondence are both 
in vain. The stream bears us on, and our joys and our 
griefs alike are left behind us. We may be shipwrecked, 
but we cannot anchor; our voyage may be hastened, but 
it cannot be delayed; whether rough or smooth the river 
hastens towards its home, till the roaring of the ocean is 
in our ears, and the tossing of its waves is beneath our keel, 
and the land lessens from our eyes, and the floods are 
lifted around us; till the earth loses sight of us, and we 
take our last leave of it and its inhabitants; until of our 
further voyage there is no witness but the infinite and the 
Eternal! Raphael has no need, kind reader, to pursue 
the metaphor any further, but, leaving thee to thy reflec¬ 
tions, he bids thee, courteous reader, for a brief period, 
his annual farewell.” 

His name is enrolled in the number of the immortals, 
and his memory is unfading as the stars of heaven ; may 
it ever be held in as high estimation as it is by thy well- 
wisher, The Author. 

-O why, like ill-conditioned children, 

Start we at transient hardships in the way 
That leads to purer air and softer skies, 

And a ne’er setting sun? Fools that we are, 

We wish to be where sweets unwithering bloom, 

But straight our wish revoke and will not go. 

So have I seen upon a summer’s even, 

Fast by a rivulet’s brink, the youngster play; 

How wishfully he looks to stem the tide. 

This moment resolute, next unresolved, 

At last he dips his foot, but as he dips 
His fears redouble, and he runs away 
From th’ inoffensive stream, unmindful now 
Of all the flowers that paint the further bank, 

And smiled so sweet of late. Thrice welcome death , 

That, after many a painful bleeding step, 

Conducts us to our home, and lands us safe 
On the long wished for shore.— Blair. 



THE NATIVITY OF MRS. * * * 

For the Horoscope , see page 63. 

In this theme of heaven, Mercury in Capricorn on the 
cusp of the mid-heaven is a very excellent position, making 
the mind active, ingenious, and persevering. Mercury in 
zodiacal parallel with Venus, gives good taste, with a love 
of poetry, music, and the fine arts. And the Sextile of the 
Moon and Mercury is acknowledged to betoken native 
genius, and inclines the native to learning, judgment, and 
knowledge of every kind. The zodiacal quintile of Mer¬ 
cury and the benevolent Jupiter, causes honesty, good 
nature, and true religion. Mercury’s Sextile to the Moon 
and Herschell in Sextile with the Ascendant, gives the 
native a love of antiquities, mystic learning, &c. 

The Sun, who is giver of life, being in mundane quartile 
to Jupiter, and in zodiacal parallel with Herschell, occasions 
disorders of the lungs, pains in the head, and some defect 
in the organs of respiration. 

I shall now proceed to notice a few of the past direc¬ 
tions and speak of their effects for the benefit of the young 
student, but for the sake of conciseness shall notice only 
a few. The direction of the Moon to the conjunction of 
Saturn, at 14 years and 6 months, caused a lingering dis¬ 
ease; and the Sun to the mundane quartile of Saturn 
had similar effects, although more lasting, being followed 
by his zodiacal parallel. Surgeons and friends, all thought 
the vital flame would soon be extinguished, and that the 
native might contemplate a release from affliction only in 
death, but observe the cause of recovery. The mundane 
quartile of Saturn was formed on the exact radical place 
of Jupiter, and the quintile of Venus with the Sun, mo¬ 
derated the malignity of Saturn’s parallel. Thus, from a 
scientific investigation of celestial causes, the student may 
always determine the issues of life and death. 

The time of the native’s marriage was at the age of 24 
years and 9 months, the direction causing which was 
Venus to the mid-heaven. In her 29th year she had 
another very severe illness. The Ascendant was then di¬ 
rected to the opposition of Saturn and the Sun to the rapt 
parallel of Mars, but the mundane parallel of Venus pre¬ 
served life, and the succeeding directions renewed the 
health of the native. Her 36th year was also tremendously 
evil. The Sun was then directed to the conjunction of 


196 NATIVITY OF MRS. * 

Saturn both in zodiac and nmndo, and the Moon to the 
opposition of Mars in mundo, but the breath of life was 
yet preserved and the cause is still obvious. The Sun 
came to his own sextile in mundo, and to the quartile of 
Venus. I might proceed to shew the correspondence be¬ 
tween the equated arcs of direction and their effects in 
many other instances, but sufficient, I trust, has been said 
to convince any rational inquirer after truth, however 
sceptical he might be. I will merely remark, that the 
mundane parallel of the Sun and Mars again brought 
disease in the 51st year of the native’s age, and I fear the 
fatal directions, which are to terminate all the joys and 
sorrows of this amiable female, will be the Sun to the 
zodiacal parallel of Mars and the quartile of Saturn; the 
Ascendant to the sesquiquadrate of Venus; the Sun to the 
quartile of Mercury in mundo; the Moon to the quartile 
of Saturn in mundo; the Sun to the conjunction of Mars 
in mundo; the Moon to the mundane parallel of Saturn; 
and, the Sun to the conjunction of Mars in the zodiac. 

These directions form a train which, in my opinion, 
mortality cannot withstand; all of them are in operation 
within the short space of three years, and on this account 
they become still more malevolent. 

A number of benevolent directions immediately succeed, 
but alas, their assistance will undoubtedly come too late, 
and will only serve to shew the nature of the fatal disease, 
which will be disorders of the lungs or asthma, accompa¬ 
nied with pains in the head, ending eventually in con¬ 
sumption. This latter is denoted by the aspects of Saturn 
and Jupiter to the anaretic place. 

It would have been easy for an astrologer, unacquainted 
with the native, to judge that her health would be always 
delicate, for the student will have observed, that Jupiter is 
in zodiacal quartile to Venus, and Saturn forms the same 
configuration with Mars. The aspect of Jupiter and Venus 
weaken their benign power, and the quartile between 
Saturn and Mars increases their natural malevolence. 

Note .—The above predictions have been strikingly fulfilled. The 
native died of consumption in July, 1833, at the age of 53 years and 
a-half-—the author having calculated this nativity above one year 
previously. In fact, the present work was nearly ready for the press 
in December, 1831, containing the preceding calculations without 
even a verbal alteration. 


NATIVITY OF A YOUNG LADY. 


197 


69. 43 



Planets. 

Lat. 

Dec. 

R. A. 

A. D. 

¥ 

0. 35 N. 

8. 42 S. 

202. 14 

11. 53 

h 

2. 19 N. 

7. 15 S. 

203. 20 

9. 52 

% 

0. 25 N. 

22. 7 S. 

252. 55 

33. 11 

$ 

0. 48 S. 

23. 59 S. 

260. 26 

36. 48 

© 


20. 51 S. 

241. 19 

30. 51 

9 

2. 31 S. 

24. 51 S. 

289. 14 

38. 35 

3 

1. 49 S. 

24. 20 S. 

252. 35 

37. 31 

1 5 

1. 37 N. 

19. 25 S. 

298. 5 

28. 20 


























198 


NATIVITY OF A YOUNG LADY. 


This is the nativity of a very interesting young lady, who, 
even when a child, was remarkably beautiful; but at the 
early age of three years and a-half her health began to de¬ 
cline. The ascendant was then directed to the quartiles 
of Mercury and Jupiter, and to the semiquartile of Saturn 
and Herschell. The quartile of Jupiter preserved life at 
this period, but left behind a consumptive habit of body. 
When nearly eleven years of age she had the scarlet fever, 
and the ascendant was directed to the quartile of Mars; 
as this aspect was formed in the radical place of Jupiter, 
life was still preserved. In nativities similar to the present, 
death frequently takes place without any anaretic direction 
falling exactly at the time. This was the case in the 
present instance. The amiable native died at the age of 
twenty-three years and four months. Her health began 
gradually to decline in her twentieth year. The Sun was 
then directed to the conjunction of Mars and the rapt pa¬ 
rallel of the Moon. ’Tis true, that at the time of death 
the Moon was directed by secondary motion to the bodies 
of Saturn and Herschell, and to the quartile of her radical 
place. These, although not primary directions, were suffi¬ 
cient to cause death in a nativity so radically weak as the 
present. 

The positions of the Moon in Capricorn, and Mercury in 
Sagittarius, render the mind ingenious and acute. The 
conjunction of Mercury and Jupiter, the latter orb being 
in his own celestial mansion, is a position which always 
causes benevolence and an amiable disposition; and the 
close zodiacal parallel of Mercury and Venus endowed the 
native with a great love of poetry, music, the fine arts, and 
beauty, with an exquisite taste and sensibility. The quar¬ 
tile of Saturn and Herschell to the Moon gives melancholy 
feelings, romantic ideas, and a love of strange and extra¬ 
ordinary things. 

The personal appearance cannot possibly be discovered 
from the configurations in the horoscope, these being so 
varied; Herschell, Saturn, Jupiter, Mercury, Venus, and 
the Moon, each giving their testimonials. The two latter, 
however, principally formed the person. The native was 
of middle stature, or rather tall, slender, possessing a 
beautiful and symmetrical form, delicate and interesting 


AND ILLUSTRATIONS. 21 

tuated on the north or south side of the ecliptic or equi¬ 
noctial. 

Problem 1. Given the obliquity of the ecliptic, and the 
sun’s place, to find his declination. 



In the right angled spherical triangle A B 0, A © — © s 
longitude from the nearest equinoctial point, and the 
angle B A © = 23° 28' nearly,—the obliquity of the 
ecliptic, are given to find B © = his present declination. 

Rule.—As the radius is to the sine of the sun s longi¬ 
tude, (A ©) so is the sine of the ®’s greatest declination 
(or obliquity of the ecliptic BA©) to the sine of his 

present declination B ©. , , 

Example.— In the foregoing horoscope to find the sun s 

declination. nnrmn 

As radius .... 10,00000 

Is to sine 85° 22' . • • 9,99858 

So is sine 28° 28' . • • 9,60012 

To sine declination 23° 23' = . 9,59870 

This problem admits of no variation, except in taking 
the sun’s longitude, which must always be computed from 
the nearest equinoctial point, and the decimation will 
always be north, when the sun is in a northern sign, and 
south, when in a southern one. 







22 


INSTRUCTIONS 


Problem 2. Given the obliquity of the ecliptic, and the 
sun’s declination, to find his longitude. 

This problem is exactly the reverse of the former ; for, 
in the right angled spherical triangle, A B © right angled 
at B. The angle B A © = 23° 28' — and B © are given, 
to find A © = his longitudinal place in the ecliptic. 

Rule.—As the sine of the obliquity of the ecliptic (B A 
©) is to the sine of the sun’s declination (B ©), so is the 
radius to the sine of the ©’s longitude ; which, if the de¬ 
clination is N, increasing, will be its true distance from or 
when thus found. If N declination, decreasing, the ©’s 
longitude will be the supplement of this arc. If it is S 
declination increasing, add the arc thus found to 180° ; 
but if South, decreasing, subtract it from 360°. 

Example 1. In the Illustrative horoscope, the ®’s de¬ 
clination was found to be 23° 23' N increasing, required 
his longitude. 

As sine 23° 28' ... 9,60012 

Is to sine © dec. 23° 23' . 9,59870 

So is radius . . . 10,00000 


To sine © long. 85° 22' = 


9,99858 


Example 2. Suppose the sun’s declination to be 18° 22' 
N decreasing, required his longitude. 

As sine 23° 28' ... 9,60012 

Is to sine © dec. 18° 22' . 9,49844 

So is radius .... 10,00000 


To sine arc 52° 18' 


9,89832 


As the sun’s declination is N decreasing, the supple¬ 
ment of this arc will be the sun’s longitude, from the first 
point of nr thus 180 — 52<> 18 = 127° 42'. 

This problem is of great use in directions, viz. in find¬ 
ing where the sun forms a zodiacal parallel with any 
planet, &c. 

Problem 3. The sun’s declination and longitude being 
given, to find his right ascension. 

In the same diagram are given A © = the sun’s longi¬ 
tude and the side B © = his declination, to find A B his 
right ascension. 





AND ILLUSTRATIONS. 


23 


Rule.—As the cosine of the sun’s declination (B ©) is 
to the cosine of his longitudinal distance from the nearest 
equinoctial point, (A ©), so is the radius to the cosine of 
his right ascension (A B), from that point whence this 
distance was taken. 

If the © or star be in nr 8 or n, the arc thus found 
will be the right ascension. But if it be in © & or it 
must be subtracted from 180°. If in =Q= nt or t , it must 
be added to 180°. If in YP ZZ or X, the arc must be sub¬ 
tracted from 360°. 

Example. Suppose the ©’s longitude to he 85° 22' and 
his declination 23° 23', as before, required his R. A. 

As cosine 23° 23' 9,96278 

Is to cosine 85° 22' . . 8,90729 

So is radius .... 10,00000 


To cosine R. A. © = 84° 57' = 8,94451 


Problem 4th. The longitude and latitude of a star being 
given to find its declination. 



In the above diagram let A represent the position of a 
star in a northern sign with south latitude; nr B is its 
long, from nr. B A its latitude south, and C A it declina¬ 
tion north. Then in the oblique angled spherical triangle 
A s S, are given A s = the complement of the star’s lat. 




24 


INSTRUCTIONS 


s S, the difference between the poles of the equator (M 2E) 
and the ecliptic (y? <s) with the included angle s — the 
star’s longitude, to find C A its declination, take the angle 
A Pp. 



In this diagram A represents a star in a southern sign, 
with southern latitude also. ^ B is its longitude, B A its 
lat. Then in the oblique angled spherical triangle A S p 
we have A S = the complement of its lat. p S, = the obli¬ 
quity of the ecliptic, with the angle p, SD = its longitu¬ 
dinal distance from the solstitial point To find C A 
the star’s declination. For which we have the following 
rules: — 

Rule 1. As the radius is to the tangent of 23° 28' (p S) 
so is the sine of the longitudinal distance (co. > S) from 
the nearest equinoctial point to the tangent of the first 
angle (S D). 

2nd. If the latitude and longitude have the same deno¬ 
mination, i. e. if the latitude be north, and the star is in 
a northern sign, or south and the star in a southern sign, 
the latitude must be subtracted from 90°. But if the lati¬ 
tude and longitude are of different denominations, the lati¬ 
tude must be added to 90°; subtract the first angle (S D) 
from the sum or remainder (A S), and it will give the 
amount of the second angle (A D). 

3rd. As the co-sine of the first angle (S D) is to the co- 



NATIVITIES OF CHILDREN. 


199 

features, fine blue eyes, dark brown hair, and a complexion 
exquisitely fair. 

c< Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, 

And waste its sweetness on the desert air.” 

Such was this amiable young lady, but the hand of death 
soon removed her from earth—and bore her 


“ To that bourn 

From whence no traveller returns.” 


The following horoscopes are those of three children, 
the times of whose birth were carefully noted by a me¬ 
dical gentleman, an intimate friend of the author’s, as 
early trials of his skill in the astral science; their authen¬ 
ticity may, therefore, be depended upon. 

230. 5 



There are evident signs of a short life in this nativity. 
The Ascendant is giver of life, and is afflicted by the semi- 













200 NATIVITIES OF CHILDREN. 

quartile of Mars from the second house, vitiated by the 
presence of Herschell and an approaching opposition of 
Saturn. The Sun, the light of time,* is afflicted by the 
zodiacal parallel of Mars., is applying to his opposition, 
and has but recently separated from Saturn. The Moon 
is in quartile to Venus and Saturn, who are conjoined in 
the seventh house, the Moon being nearly in semiquartile 
with Mars in the zodiac and mundo. Thus all the aphetical 
points were vitiated, and when Mars formed his semi¬ 
quartile to the ascendant, arc 20 minutes, this child died, 
at the age of 4 months, viz. on the 2/th December, 1830, 
at which time, about 3 in mane, the Moon had only a 
few hours passed the quartile of the radical Saturn, and 
Mars was on the cusp of the seventh,—thus opposing the 
house of life in the radix. 

Children who die under five or six years of age generally 
die by position not by direction; that is, if the nativity 
be weak and afflicted, as in the present case, an astrologer 
might rationally conclude that the child would die in its 
infancy, but would not frequently succeed in predicting 
th e precise time of death. For instance, there are certain 
tokens of a short life in the illustrative horoscope, page 18. 
Raphael, the author of “ The Astrologer of the Nineteenth 
Century,” &c. was of opinion that if this child survived 
his first year, he would attain the age of manhood. I 
thought differently, and assured the child’s parents that 
he would die before he was six years old. He was ap¬ 
parently healthy and strong, but shortly before the end of 
his sixth year, notwithstanding the aid of one of the most 
skilful physicians of the age, the child died. This death 
was caused by position, not by direction. The following 
is another instance of the same kind. 

* The Sun by day is termed the light of time, and the Moon by 
night. 


NATIVITIES OF CHILDREN. 


201 



The positions and configurations in the above horoscope 
are unusually malevolent. First the ascendant, which is 
apheta in this nativity also, is in exact opposition to Mars, 
and is further afflicted by the semiquartile of Mercury 
and Venus. The Moon has lately separated from the 
quartile of the Sun, and applies to a conjunction of Saturn, 
with whom she is in zodiacal parallel, while the Sun is in 
mundane quartile to Saturn. 

This infant scarcely breathed before its death, it may be 
briefly said,—It was born only to see the light and die. 








202 


NATIVITIES OF CHILDREN. 



There are evident signs of short life in this nativity. 
The ascendant is again hyleg and afflicted by the presence 
of Saturn, who has only just passed its cusp. Mars casts 
his sesquiquadrate to that point, and the Moon is in the 
same evil aspect thereto. The Sun, light of time, is op¬ 
posed by Jupiter, but is assisted by his zodiacal parallel. 
The Sun is also in mundane quartile to Mars in the eighth 
house, while the moon is afflicted by the zodiacal sesqui¬ 
quadrate of Saturn and the mundane quartile of Mars. 
This child also died. 

Having thus arrived at the conclusion of my work, and 
proved, I trust, to the satisfaction of every reader, that the 
heavenly bodies have a real and ascertained influence over 
the affairs of men, I shall dismiss it with an extract from 
“ The Institutes of Timour,” the great Eastern Emperor, 












CONCLUSION. 


203 


and predict that the day will once more come, when the 
Kings of England will imitate his wise policy .—“ Men 
learned in medicine and those skilled in the art of healing, 
and astrologers and geometricians , who are essential to the 
dignity of the empire , I drew around me.” 


N.B. Nativities calculated by the Author, and Horary Questions 
resolved on any subject connected with Life, Death, Marriage, Tra¬ 
velling, the welfare of absent friends, &c. &c., and Instructions given 
in the Occult Sciences. 

Letters and Parcels addressed, “ Ebn Shemaya, to be left at No. 2, 
Charles Street, Sheffield, until called for,” will be duly attended to. 

All unpaid letters and parcels will be refused. 


THE END. 


Gr. NORMAN, PRINTER, MAIDEN LANE, COVENT GARDEN. 




ERRATA. 


Page 20, line 30, for occasional read ascensional. 

43, „ 12, „ 37. 6 read 27. 6 

49, „ 30, „ page 15 read page 18. 

50, „ 8, „ are read Arc. 

53, „ 16, ,, Thus read Then. 

54, ,, 36, ,, sun read sura. 

«»; ;; ll\” *$*•«« wi - 

63, in the horoscope, £ 18 read / 18, and $ 22 read 22. 
179, line 11, for semiquintile read semisextile and quintile. 


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Neutralizing agent: Magnesium Oxide I 
Treatment Date: Nov. 2004 

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